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Calliandra emarginata

 
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Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Calliandra (kal-ee-AN-druh) (Info)
Species: emarginata (e-mar-jin-NAY-tuh) (Info)

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red

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

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
1 neutral
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative PeterKr On May 7, 2009, PeterKr from West Palm Beach, FL (Zone 10a) wrote:

My landscaper planted a row of these next to our house; despite much fertilizing they have withered, put out almost no new leaves and few flowers. Finally I got a soaker hose and have been watering them almost daily. There is already a major difference with new growth emerging after about six months of dormancy. I think the Florida drought was a problem despite irrigation. They clearly need lots of water!

Positive penpen On Apr 17, 2007, penpen from North Tonawanda, NY (Zone 6a) wrote:

I started this plant from seed in late winter 2005. As of today , April 17, 2007 it is all of 8 inches tall and has flowered for the first time. Since I am in zone 6 I have to grow it in a container and overwinter it inside but it is so cute that it is worth it. I also have to C. californicas that I started from seed last year but have not yet started to bloom.

Neutral dceldridge On Jul 2, 2006, dceldridge from Shepherdstown, WV (Zone 6b) wrote:

I purchased this as a "Dwarf Powderpuff" for a small terrarium. No sooner did I get it home and place it in a terrarium, located in a sunroom, than the leaves started growing from a length of a half inch to over 2 inches in length. Since the plant is crowding the terrarium, I will have to repot it and try it without the terrarium.

Positive palmbob On Jun 2, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Large calliandra with relatively large leaves and flowers, from southern Mexico and central America. Looks a lot like Calliandra haematocephala. The one I saw had pink flowers, though.

Regional...

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

Boca Raton, Florida
Deland, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
North Palm Beach, Florida
Orange Park, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Denham Springs, Louisiana
Plaquemine, Louisiana
North Tonawanda, New York
Zapata, Texas



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