Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Baja Fairy Duster
Scientific Name
Calliandra californica
Botanical Pronunciation
CAL-ee-anne-drah CAL-i-for-ni-ca
Plant Type
Large Shrubs
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Virtually pest and disease free. Attracts hummingbirds, Butterflies, Bees
Blooms
Year-round, Red fairy blossoms
Growth Habit
Upright, Fountain-like
Growth Rate
Moderate
Average Landscape Size
5'x5'
Landscape Uses
Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens
Care Information
Pruning should be done in late spring and should be performed with hand-pruners, NOT hedge clippers.
