Calliandra Species, Pink Powder Puff

Calliandrariparia

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Calliandra (kal-ee-AN-druh)
Species
riparia (rip-AR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Calliandra schultzei
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lutz, Florida

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M
Houston, TX | October 2009 | neutral

I bought this plant about a year ago, and it has never bloomed. It has grown a lot, and we like the look of it as a shrub in one of our s...Read More

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Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) | November 2001 | neutral

This oriental looking shrub has a tendency to grow more horizontally than vertically. It has cascading branches and powder puff white/pin...Read More

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