Calliandra haematocephala, Calliandra inaequilatera, Rose cascade, Blood Red Tassel Flower

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Calliandra haematocephala, Calliandra inaequilatera, Rose cascade, Blood Red Tassel Flower

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Calliandra haematocephala Alba

Calliandra haematocephala, Calliandra inaequilatera
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Rose cascade, Blood Red Tassel Flower
Origin: Nicaragua to Ecuador
Large shrub 5-10 ft

Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Calliandra means "beautiful stamens", and several of the approximately 150 shrubs and small trees belonging to this genus are grown for their dense heads of pink or white silky stamens that appear on short stalks along the upper sides of the branches. The species name haematocephala comes from the greek for with blood-red head. Trim after it finishes blooming. Flowers: 2-3 inches, big red or white puffs, in winter and spring.

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Calliandra haematocephala Alba

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Calliandra haematocephala - Red Powderpuff

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2383 Calliandra haematocephala - Red Powderpuff

Rose cascade, Blood Red Tassel Flower. Bushy small tree or large round shrub with 2-3 inches flowers, big red puffs, in winter and spring. Nice landscape plant, very fast growing.
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$39.00

Calliandra haematocephala Alba - White Powderpuff

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4085 Calliandra haematocephala Alba - White Powderpuff

Very rare white powder-puff. Large bushy shrub with spectacular white flowers during spring-summer. Thge plant is relatively cold hardy. Fast growing.
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 Plants in stock

$54.00

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