Calliandra eriophylla

Pink Fairy Duster, Mock Mesquite

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, cascades, container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 4' / 30cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America