Calliandra haematocephala
(Calliandra inaequilatera)
Pink Powder Puff, Red Powder Puff
Calliandra haematocephala 9-27-99 7 Calliandra haematocephala - Leaves Calliandra haematocephala - Flower  
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Pea or Legume
Plant Type: [  ] Tree [ x  ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [  ] Tree over 75 ft.
                   [ x ] Shrub over 10 ft. 16 - 30 ft.
        Medium : [  ] Tree  25 - 75 ft.
                      [  ] Shrub  4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [  ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [  ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
       [ x ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [  ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [  ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height		 Calliandra_haematocephala_9-27-99_7.jpg (237919 bytes)

Foliage:   [  ] Decidious  to  [  ] Semi-decidious   [ x ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ x ] Full Sun    [  ] Partial Shade   [  ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ x ] Yes  [  ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)   
        [ x ] Red, Rose, Pink  [  ] Yellow, Orange    [   ] White, Cream
        [  ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [  ] Other                                                

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
        [ x ] Winter                 [ x ] Spring                  [  ] Summer                [ x ] Fall              

Ornamental Fruit:  [  ] Yes  [ x ]  No

Cold Hardy:  [ x ] 30 deg. F          [  ] 20 deg. F            [  ] 10 deg. F            
                   [  ] 0 deg. F             [  ] Below 0 deg. F             

Drought Tolerance:
       [  ] Very  - Class 1                         [  ] Somewhat  - Class 2                  
       [ x ] Average  - Class 3                    [  ]  Poor  Tolerance - Class 4                  

Comments: [  ] Fall foliage Color  [  ] Coastal Tolerance   [  ] Edible Fruit    [   ] Poisonous  
                  [  ] Other                                                

Additional Notes: