WHILE the Northern NSW town of Grafton has been celebrating their annual Jacaranda Festival, residents of the Hunter have been in awe of the tree’s purple hue.
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A highlight of spring, the brightly-coloured flowers appear in places you almost forgot they existed during the cooler months.
They may be a familiar sight, but do you know much about the stunning tree and its purple petals?
Their expansive branches drape flowers above the streets, where they can grow up to 12 metres tall.
It is not a native plant, but the Australian climate is ideal for it to grow to its full potential.
Perhaps you want one, or three, of the delightful floral design in your backyard.
To grow a jacaranda from seed, it would take seven to 14 years before you would see flowers.
If you grew the species from cuttings, it would take about two to three years to bloom.
However, if you are a keen pruner, keep the cutting shears away from the jacaranda.
Pruning a jacaranda alters it permanently, and stops it growing in its natural, umbrella-like style.
A jacaranda in full bloom is one of those sights that never gets old.
To celebrate the spectacle, we are searching for photos of the flower showing off around the Hunter.
Have you captured a stunning shot of this season’s jacarandas?
Send your photos to betina.hughes@fairfaxmedia.com.au
