Calliandra eriophylla
Pink Fairy Duster
Evergreen-Deciduous | Semi-Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 1-3' x 3-4' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Fall, Winter, Spring |
Special Features | Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Spreading |
Sunset Garden Zones | 11-24 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
A 1 to 3 ft. shrub to sub-shrub that is native from San Diego Co. through New Mexico and south in to Mexico. The 1-2 inch flowers are like a red cross between acacia and bottlebrush. In the wild cattle deer and horses will browse if given a chance. In the desert washes it is invisible until it flowers.