Zapoteca Species, Snowflake Acacia, White Powder Puff, White Tassel Flower
Zapotecaportoricensis

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Zapoteca (zap-oh-TEK-uh)
Species: portoricensis (por-to-ree-KEN-sis)

Synonym:Acacia portoricensis

Synonym:Mimosa portoricensis

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds