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Calliandra eriophylla
Native 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 0.3-0.9m
  • Spread 0.9-1.2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Calliandra eriophylla
  • Common Name Native Fairy Duster
  • Origin Mexico, California
  • Habit Dense, Rounded
  • 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 White, Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Hedge, Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)