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Calliandra surinamensis
Powder Puff Tree
Fairy Duster
Plant 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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