Calliandra Species, Pink Powderpuff
Calliandrabrevipes

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Calliandra (kal-ee-AN-druh)
Species: brevipes (BREV-ih-pees)

Synonym:Acacia selloi

Synonym:Calliandra yucunensis

Synonym:Feuilleea brevipes

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed