Tidy in growth habit, they require little in the way of pruning, other than removing any dead branches and the occasional vigorous sprout. Their mature height is 25 to 30 feet in height and spread they can get taller in ideal conditions, but are easily maintained as a medium-sized tree. Jacarandas are well adapted for use as street trees and in most home landscapes. It is sometimes commonly known as the Blue Trumpet Tree or Blue Jacaranda, but most in Santa Barbara just call it Jacaranda. The species name, mimosifolia, means it has leaves similar to those of the Mimosa tree. The genus name, Jacaranda, comes from the language of the indigenous people of its native region, and translates as “fragrant”. The botanical name for the Jacaranda is Jacaranda mimosifolia. People have been so taken by them that they have been planted in practically every city in the world which has a Mediterranean climate, like ours, or a subtropical climate. Jacarandas are so well adapted to our Central Coast climate that one might think they are native to California, but they actually come from South America. Others have flowers and also sport light-green lacy foliage, a combination that is delightful whether seen from up close or from afar.
Some are in dramatic bloom all across their canopies, but have no leaves at all, which makes for a spectacular show. Their fabulous display of vivid, lavender-blue flowers has occurred much earlier than usual this year. It’s not surprising that the Jacaranda is one of the two Official City Trees of Santa Barbara (the other is the Coast Live Oak), because they seem to be in magnificent bloom everywhere you look in the spring! Jacarandas have been planted in Santa Barbara County since their introduction here in the late 1800’s, and, because of their beauty, more of them have been planted as street trees in the City than any other tree species. Public Landscapes Grants Grants for Public Landscapes.Public Art Grants Grants for Public Art.Education / Cultural Projects Grants Grants for Education / Cultural Projects.Grants Santa Barbara Beautiful – Community Grants.Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Native Choice Award Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Native Choice Award.Playa de Santa Barbara Award for Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship.Moreton Bay Fig Award for a Body of Work Moreton Bay Fig Award for a Body of Work.Jacaranda Award for Outstanding Community Service Jacaranda Award for Outstanding Community Service.Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement Heritage Oak Award for Lifetime Achievement.Griswold Award for Philanthropy Griswold Award for Philanthropy.City of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee’s Business in Art Award City of Santa Barbara Arts Advisory Committee’s Business in Art Awards.Special Awards Santa Barbara Beautiful – Special Awards.Single Family Residence Single Family Residence Award.Single Family Estate Single Family Estate Award.Public Open Space Public Open Space Award.Multi-Family Residence Multi-Family Residence Awards.Hugh & Marjorie Peterson Award for Art in Public Places Hugh & Marjorie Peterson Award for Art in Public Places.Historic Revitalization Historic Revitalization Awards.
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