Jacaranda and other bloomin' trees

Jacaranda mimosifolia is quite popular here in San Jose, California. 
I've got a three year old seedling which survived the no-so-great-freeze
of 2 years ago in a pot in my garage. I've just planted in the in backyard.

The parents of this were several planted nearby
at a  school district administration building, I believe they all survived
with damage but the appearance of some didn't suite the landscapers so
all but two were cut down. My site is further up the hill thus I get
better cold air drainage in winter; I expect no cold-hardiness problem.
More trouble from gophers and dry soil.

According to American Horticulturual Encyclopedia, another Jacaranda
species in cultivation is J. jasminoides, it sounds  quite delightful,
being very similar to J. mimosifolia though smaller with deep purple
blossoms.  I've never seen it.

Similarly spectacular in bloom are the couple of species of Bauhinia
hardy here, there is a 50-foot specimen on Morril Ave. which is
amazingly beautiful each April/May or so.  

I've got quite a few Chorisia growing, I can't recall seeing any in this
area; I've only seen them in Los Angeles county, 400 miles south of here.
I'm hoping for similarly spectacular flower production from them.

I'm pretty certain it's far too cold here for Delonix, oh well!

Karl
Berryessa Foothills, San Jose, California, North America
UC/Sunset zone 16, USDA zone 9.
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