Calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster)
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Baja Fairy Duster
Characteristics
Height: 3 - 5 ft
Width: 5 ft
Hardiness: Very Hardy
Natural Setting: Sandy washes, flats, and hillsides
Plant Type: Shrub
Dormancy: Evergreen
Form: Rounded
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Season: Year round
Soil: Adaptable, but does best in well draining soil.
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Water Requirements: Low once established
Cold Tolerance: 25 degrees F
Overview
An evergreen shrub with showy red flowers.
Care & Maintenance
After the first year, it doesn’t need supplemental irrigation but will not flower year round. With supplemental water, it will bloom almost year round.
Wildlife
Great for hummingbirds.
Anecdotal Experiences
Once planted it grows pretty rapidly to 3 ft
Has a bit more of vertical growth habit, but can be pruned to be more rounded
Roots very aggressively, doesn’t like to be transplanted
Does well in rocks, good for slope stabilization
Forms to the wind very easily and if planted in a windy area will look more windswept
In pots it stays a little smaller
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A beautiful perennial with long-blooming vibrant red flowers.