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Calliandra californica
Baja Fairy Duster
Notes

Uses: As a accent or specimen plant. Can be grouped as a screen, barrier or informal hedge for wider verges, nature strips, parks and reserves.
Bird and butterfly attracting. Requires good drainage.
Warning: Potential for spread due to exploding seed pods, do not plant near conservation areas or coastal reserves.

  • Height 1.2-1.8m
  • Spread 1.4-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Calliandra californica
  • Common Name Baja Fairy Duster
  • Origin California, Mexico
  • Habit Open, Branching
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)