Red Powder Puff
Calliandra haematocephala

Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Calliandra (kal-ee-AN-druh)
Species: haematocephala (hee-mat-oh-SEF-uh-luh)

Synonym:Calliandra inaequilatera

Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds