Calliandra eriophylla - Pink Fairyduster, Mesquitillo (Plant) Size:1G Suffused with wonder and illustrated

Suffused with wonder and illustrated with lavish watercolors

Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Selected from a plant on Santa Cruz Island by Bert Johnson in 1979

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Plant Characteristics Family Name Hydrangeaceae Species Name Carpenteria californica Common Name Bush Anemone

Calliandra eriophylla - Pink Fairyduster, Mesquitillo (Plant) Size:1G Suffused with wonder and illustratedFlowers appear like a pink mist when in full bloom. This slow growing shrub needs good drainage. Good for desert gardens, and also good in containers. Plant Characteristics Family Name Fabaceae Species Name Calliandra eriophylla Common Name Pink Fairyduster, Mesquitillo Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months February, March, April