Calliandra eriophylla
Fairy Duster
Description
This fine-textured shrub grows 3' tall and 3'-4' wide. It blooms heavily in spring and intermittently through the rest of year in response to moisture. It is quite cold tolerant although it will freeze to the ground in serious frost. Flower color ranges white to pink into sometimes red. It is good for erosion control and is drought tolerant. It will become deciduous over prolonged dry periods. It prefers coarse, well drained soil. Little pruning is needed. Also called: False Mesquite
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.