The truth is that there are few trees with blue or lilac flowers, because in nature the most common colors of the petals of this type of plant are white, yellow, red and pink. But don’t worry, so there are enough varieties to design a very beautiful garden.
You only have one thing to do: take a look at the ones we are going to name you next. You will surely find one that you particularly like.
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Bauhinia purpura
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The Bauhinia purpuraknown as pata de vaca, orchid or deer’s helmet, is a deciduous tree native to tropical America. It reaches 9 meters high, which may make you regret that it takes up a lot of space, but nothing could be further from the truth: its trunk remains rather thin, measuring about 40 centimeters thick, and its crown is about 3-4 meters wide. In addition, it must be said that it is a plant that branches several meters above the ground.
Despite its origin, It is able to withstand occasional frosts down to -4°C.
Chilopsis linearis
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The Chilopsis linearis It is a deciduous tree native to the United States and Mexico. can reach a maximum height of 8 meters, or stay as a 1.5 meter low bush. Its flowers are pale pink or lilac and grow in terminal clusters throughout spring.
It is a very interesting species to have in gardens of all kinds, although it is important to keep in mind that it is not drought resistant at all. however yes frost resistant down to -18ºC.
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’
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Although the Syriac hibiscus It is not a tree, but a bush in the shape of a tree, It is a deciduous plant that can reach 4 meters in height. which deserves to be on this list because it has beautiful flowers, white, pink, red and of course bluish, like the ‘Oiseau Bleu’ variety. It is popularly known as Syrian rose, altea or in English Rose of Sharonand is native to Asia, where it is considered the national flower of South Korea.
Unlike other hibiscuses, the Syrian Rose tolerates cold very well, and even temperatures below zero. In reality, withstands down to -10ºC.
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Purple Magic’
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The Lagerstroemia indica ‘Purple Magic’ It is a deciduous tree-like shrub that reaches a height of up to 3 meters. Its flowers bloom in summer, usually late in the season, and they do so by clustering in rounded purple panicles.
Due to its characteristics, it is a plant that can be planted in a pot and kept there throughout its life; although it also looks great in the garden as long as the soil has an acidic pH. Resists cold and frost down to -10°C.
magnolia liliflora
The vast majority of magnolias have white or pink flowers, but the magnolia liliflora they are bright pink, almost lilac, very pretty. It is native to southwest China, but despite this fact, some people know it as Japanese magnolia. In Spain, it receives the names tulip magnolia or lily magnolia, because its flowers are quite similar to those of lilies. It is deciduous.
It reaches 4 meters in height, which makes it a splendid plant to have in small gardens or even in large-pots. Also you should know that resists very well to frosts down to -18ºC.
Melia Azedarach
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The Melia Azedarach It is a deciduous tree native to Southeast Asia. It is a fast-growing and short-lived plant -it only lasts about 20 years-, which reaches a maximum height of 15 meters. Its trunk is short and straight, and its crown is umbrella-shaped, measuring about 5 meters wide. Its leaves are odd-pinnate, and the flowers are grouped in terminal lilac panicles in spring.
It is popularly known by different names, such as cinnamon, paradise tree, or umbrella paradise. It resists drought very well, as well as frosts down to -4°C.
Jacaranda mimosifolia
The Jacaranda mimosifoliasimply called jacaranda, is a deciduous tree native to South America. Reaches a minimum height of 10 meters, reaching 20 meters if the climate and conditions of the place where it grows are ideal. Its glass has an ovoid shape, and provides a very pleasant shade. The flowers are lilac and appear in terminal clusters throughout spring.
It is a plant that tolerates heat well as long as it has water, but it must be planted in an area protected from strong winds so that it does not have a bad time. Resistant down to -4ºC.
paulownia tomentosa
The paulownia tomentosacalled imperial paulownia or kiri, is a deciduous tree native to China that reaches 20 meters high. Its crown is wide, umbrella-shaped, so its shade is dense and cool. It blooms in spring, producing flowers grouped in pyramidal inflorescences of bluish lilac color.
It is a plant that needs a temperate climate to be beautiful, and it needs regular rain because it cannot stand drought. It is frost resistant down to -18ºC.
Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’
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The Syringa vulgaris It is a small deciduous tree native to the Balkans (south-eastern Europe) which reaches a maximum height of 7 meters. Its trunk usually branches at ground level or a very short distance from it, but you can prune it at the end of winter and thus have it with a single trunk.
If we talk about its flowers, they germinate in the spring, gathering in panicles at the end of certain branches. These can be white, pink, purple or in the case of the ‘Sensation’ cultivar, purple. Frost resistant down to -12°C.
Vitex agnus-castus
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The Vitex agnus-castuspopularly called chaste tree or chasteberry, is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the Mediterranean region that can reach a height of 5 meters at most. Its flowers are grouped in terminal clusters, and are lilac-bluish in color.
It is a plant that needs well-drained soils, as it does not tolerate excess water. But otherwise, you should know that it is frost resistant down to -14ºC.
Which of these trees with blue flowers caught your attention the most?