Most of the time, jacaranda trees flower between late April ... biology professor at Occidental College. Increasing daylight matters most to wildflowers, says North, whereas heat is the critical ...

which many avid jacaranda buffs experienced as later than usual. Gretchen North, a biology professor at Occidental College, says the variable blossoming date reflects the tree’s non-native status.

The jacaranda, a tree native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Argentina and Brazil, will bloom for about the next two months. You can find some prime examples at the L.A. County Arboretum.

Blue-Blossoming Jacaranda Trees are taking a paintbrush ... Jacarandas are commonly used as landscaping in parks and on most college campuses. Nice rows of jacarandas grace many of the streets ...

To the chagrin of botanists, florists and spring-loving San Diegans throughout the county, the lilac-colored blooms of the jacaranda trees are late to explode, with experts predicting a later-than ...