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Calliandra portoricensis
Powder-puff tree
Notes

Small shrub from the West Indies. Plant is related to the Acacia's. Have sprays of silky white powder puff like flowers.

  • Height 5-6m
  • Spread 4-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Calliandra portoricensis
  • Common Name Powder-puff tree
  • Origin West Indies
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)