Don’s Expert Answers: My Jacaranda tree has never flowered. It is about 6-8 years old. We do have winter frosts and the tree was coverd each winter until it was over my height [about 4 years]

Question From:
Kay Hazell in Thurgoona, Thurgoona New South Wales

Nature of problem:
My Jacaranda tree has never flowered. It is about 6-8 years old. We do have winter frosts and the tree was coverd each winter until it was over my height [about 4 years]

Type of Plant (if known):
Jacaranda

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
Not flowering

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
Clay/loam

How often do you water the plant:
weekly in the summer months

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
Full sun

How long since you planted it:
6-8 years

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
6 months ago with dinamic lifter

Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
Outdoors

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
Ground

What other treatments have you given the plant:
Nil

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Answer:
Hi Kay, Jacarandas are grown from seed and they do not go through puberty until about 10-15 years of age. After puberty, they flower every year. Don