Calliandra surinamensis
Powder Puff Tree
Fairy DusterPlant Facts
Scientific Name | Calliandra surinamensis |
Principal Common Name | Powder Puff Tree |
Common Name(s) | Fairy Duster |
Synonym | |
Description | Small flowering evergreen tree with exotic-looking pink or red flowers cold hardy to 25 degrees F. |
General Comments | The unusual bloom look like powder puff or feather dusters and the compound leaves give the plant a fine texture appearance in the garden. |
Origin | |
Nativity | Brazil, Suriname |
Height Range | 10 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 10 - 0 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 22 : 23 : 24 |
USDA Zones | |
Leaf Color | Medium Green |
Leaf Texture | |
Form | Shrub : Small Tree |
Flower Color | Red : Rose Pink |
Flower Time | Continuous |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Easy |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) : Partial Shade |
Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Medium : Sparse |
Outstanding Features | Color : Drought tolerant : Flower : Form : Texture |
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