Pictures: Pretoria’s purple haze Posted on 9 October 2018 The colour of spring in South Africa? Purple. Take a drive through any of the tree-lined streets of Pretoria or Johannesburg and there’ll be no doubt about it. Jacarandas in full bloom confirm that this lighthearted season has arrived in SA. A carpet of lilac lines the pavements and towering blooms dot the city landscape – it is a mesmerising time of the year. The jacaranda flowering season varies according to climate, although you can count on the blooms during the late weeks of September and this profusion of blossoms last all the way to November. There are more than 70 000 of these trees found in Pretoria alone. Sadly, jacarandas are not indigenous to South Africa, they were imported from South America about 100 years ago. There is a myth among students that if a jacaranda blossom falls on your head during an exam you are bound to pass – so you can expect to see students walking around shaking down trees for a bit of luck. View this post on Instagram Landscape shots. @ulusha_dynamics @unkle.beard #jacaranda #pretoria #canon #media #photoshoot #outdoor #bookings #marketing #hardwork #inspiration #pretoriaphotographer #pretoriaphotography #photo #nature #picture #trees #color A post shared by Ulusha Dynamics (@ulusha_dynamics) on Oct 7, 2018 at 2:07pm PDT View this post on Instagram The cold months are slowly moving away and the sun is warming the beautiful landscape in #SouthAfrica, and with that, time for the #jacaranda trees to transform the city streets in #Gauteng to stunning displays of art. 😍 #TravelTuesday #TourismMonth2018 #thisissouthafrica SouthAfrica #tourismmonth #MeetSouthAfrica #awesomesouthafrica #pretoria @city_of_tshwane @cityofpretoria @cityofjohannesburg #joburg Shared Via @TourvestDM 📸 @tourvestdm A post shared by Department of Tourism (@departmentoftourism_) on Sep 18, 2018 at 1:21am PDT View this post on Instagram Jakaranda stad 🌳 #jacaranda #trees #nature A post shared by Claire Olivier (@claireolivier07) on Oct 8, 2018 at 11:55pm PDT View this post on Instagram Jacarandas in full bloom #jacaranda #jacarandas #jacarandaseason #pretoria #pretoriasouthafrica #southafrica #trees #pretty #purple #summerhaze #summer #flowers #jacarandasofinstagram #instagood #october2018 #2018 #photooftheday A post shared by Just Rob (@rob.scott) on Oct 8, 2018 at 10:54am PDT View this post on Instagram there is nothing left to worry about the sun and the flowers are here. @rupikaur_ A post shared by Moon Child 🌙 (@sonul.19) on Oct 8, 2018 at 9:43am PDT View this post on Instagram Life Goal – Find your Tree! Spend Time under your tree everyday to: 1)Plan your day 2) Confirm your objectives to yourself 3) Understand your readiness! #LifeGoals #TheLifesWay #Photoyatra @SamsungSA @samsungmobilesa #GalaxyNote9 #Gamechanger #DoBiggerThings #shotwithmygalaxy #Johannesburg #SouthAfrica #walkingwithcamera #photographerwithpassion #instagrammer #Jacaranda #Pretoria #Laudium #Indian #Blessings #Gratitude #grateful #instalove #HealthyLiving #Lifestyle #AashishRai #Blogger #SocialMediaInfluencer #Naturelover #iglobal_photographers #ig_great_pics #ig_myshot A post shared by Aashish Rai (@araijain) on Oct 7, 2018 at 1:11pm PDT View this post on Instagram If I crash my car it’ll be from staring out as I drive by the blaze of colour in #beautifulpretoria this time of year #jacaranda #bougainvillea A post shared by Paula Nolan (@paulaninuallain) on Oct 7, 2018 at 9:23am PDT View this post on Instagram #sunday #jacaranda #southafrica A post shared by Kyle (@masterinthejungle) on Oct 7, 2018 at 4:29am PDT View this post on Instagram It’s spring! These beautiful jacarandas, including the rare white variety, in and around Groenkloof, Pretoria. #southafrica #spring #flowers #nofilter #pretoria #jacaranda A post shared by Kyla O Neill (@jumblejax) on Oct 7, 2018 at 2:29am PDT View this post on Instagram Jacaranda Trees #SouthAfrica A post shared by Rids (@rids_fpv) on Oct 6, 2018 at 11:10pm PDT View this post on Instagram #fujifilmxt10 #pretoria #jacaranda #springtime #southafrica #earlymorning A post shared by Deon van Zyl (@deon_vz) on Oct 6, 2018 at 10:50pm PDT Picture: Instagram Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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