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Calliandra californica

 
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Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Calliandra (kal-ee-AN-druh) (Info)
Species: californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh) (Info)

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3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

4 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive RichNV On Dec 2, 2008, RichNV from Henderson, NV wrote:

Excellent plant for xeriscaping here in the desert. It's still blooming now in early December, although the blooms will stop once it gets colder. Starts blooming in March here and will continuously if watered once a week in the heat of summer.

Positive penpen On Nov 30, 2005, penpen from North Tonawanda, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:

This plant is not hardy in my area so it is container grown and brought inside for the winter. I started it from seed last summer so it is yet quite small but also getting quite bushy. I am looking forward to seeing it put out its first blooms and hopefully will be able to get some nice photos. It is also another good hummingbird nectar plant.

Positive Xenomorf On Oct 4, 2004, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

A little extra water in the hottest summer months will yield more blooms & foliage.

Positive palmbob On Mar 30, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Small twisted shrub with dark pink to red puff-ball flowers in early spring, and sometimes other times of the year (can't recall when). Foliage is itty, bitty little leaves. Very drought tolerant. Narrow zone range.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Apache Junction, Arizona
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Maricopa, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona (2 reports)
Queen Creek, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona (2 reports)
Perris, California
Red Bluff, California
Reseda, California
San Leandro, California
Spring Valley, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Henderson, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
North Tonawanda, New York
Conway, South Carolina
Driftwood, Texas
Kermit, Texas
Santa Fe, Texas



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