Calliandra eriophylla
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: FAIRY DUSTER, PINK FAIRY DUSTER
Native to: California
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
pink, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: gravelly or rocky, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant
Butterflies that feed on this plant
