Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff)

Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower branch with many small green compound leaves throughout plant
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower clusters scattered across the thin branches of the shrub

Botanical name: Calliandra sp.

Common name: Powder Puff

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Mimosoideae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Calliandra is a tropical or subtropical shrub or small tree native to the Americas, known for its fluffy, powder-puff-like flowers in shades of red, pink, or white. It has fine, feathery foliage and blooms profusely in warm climates. Fast-growing and drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

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Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) plant with pink flowers and small green leaves in container.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with pink fluffy flower clusters on green leaf branch close up
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) pink flower close up with many thin radiating stamens in center.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower, close up of thin stamens against green leaves.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) white flower with red tips in a close up view.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) green leaves on thick textured trunk inside ceramic bowl
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) green leaves on a small tree in a blue container.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with red pink flower clusters on woody thin plant stems
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with pink fluffy flower close up on thin branch
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) pink flower and green leaves on a thin woody branch
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) pink flower close up with green leaves in the background
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower plant with thin green leaves on slender woody branches
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) with pink and white spherical flower, close up shot.
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) pink flower tree with tiny compound green leaves on branches
Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff) red flower close up showing long filaments and dark green leaves


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