Let the matrix operator L = D∂xx + q (x) A0, with D = diag (1, ν), ν ≠ 1, q ∈ L∞ (0, π), and A0 is a Jordan block of order 1. We analyze the boundary null controllability for the system yt − Ly = 0. When [see formula in PDF] and q is constant, q = 1 for instance, there exists a family of root vectors of [see formula in PDF] forming a Riesz basis of L2(0,π;ℝ2). Moreover F. Ammar Khodja et al. [J. Funct. Anal. 267 (2014) 2077–2151] shows the existence of a minimal time of control depending on condensation of eigenvalues of [see formula in PDF], that is to say the existence of T0 (ν) such that the system is null controllable at time T > T0 (ν) and not null controllable at time T < T0 (ν). In the same paper, the authors prove that for all τ ∈ [0, + ∞], there exists ν ∈] 0, + ∞ [ such that T0 (ν) = τ. When q depends on x, the property of Riesz basis is no more guaranteed. This leads to a new phenomena: simultaneous condensation of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. This condensation affects the time of null controllability.