Panoramic views of the city drowned in this purple sea are best taken in from Klapperkop Nature Reserve. At the foot of the northern slope, you'll also notice the row of white jacarandas—a …

Oct 6, 2024 · Each October, Pretoria’s Jacaranda trees bring a pop of purple to the city. This year, the first week of October already saw significant blooms, and by the second and third weeks, …

Oct 3, 2024 · Pretoria and Jacarandas go hand-in-hand! And, as the city turns purple once more, we’re sharing the history of the iconic trees that (spoiler alert) begins in Brazil!

Oct 9, 2019 · From late September to middle November, Jacarandas bloom all over Pretoria and turn the face of the city purple. It is estimated that there are almost 70 000 Jacarandas …

Jan 16, 2018 · Jacaranda mimosifolia is not indigenous to South Africa, so how did they become so synonymous with the country? In Pretoria’s Celliers Street lies a plaque commemorating …

Oct 26, 2023 · Every spring from early October to early November, Pretoria in Gauteng gets a splash of purple paint from Mother Nature in the form of stunning Jacaranda blossoms.

There are almost 70,000 Jacaranda trees in Pretoria alone. One of the most iconic locations to witness the Jacarandas in full bloom is along the streets of the Arcadia and Brooklyn …

Feb 27, 2025 · Pretoria, known as Jacaranda City, is a captivating blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Nestled in South Africa’s Gauteng Province, this city is a treasure trove waiting …

From the historic streets of the City Centre to the leafy wealth suburbs of the south and east, in springtime there are blooming jacarandas almost everywhere you look in Pretoria, and even a …

Jan 6, 2022 · Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don) are native to South America and first came to Pretoria in 1888. A travelling nurseryman called Tempelman sold two jacaranda …