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Calliandra
californica |
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Red
Fairyduster or Zapotillo |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Low, open
branching structure |
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Size: |
5' h x 5' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Late spring
and fall |
Growth Rate: |
Medium/slow |
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Flower Color: |
Red to
Purple |
Hardiness: |
to 25
degrees |
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Exposure: |
Full sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Periodic deep
watering |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy or
rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Fabaceae |
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Distribution: |
Baja California |
Habitat: |
Sandy
washes, flats, and hillsides |
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Wildlife Value: |
Attracts hummingbirds |
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Description: |
Bright Red tassel-like flowers blooming in early
summer and continuing sporadically through the
fall. Useful as a foundation planting; use as a
informal screen or by an entry way. Recommended in sunny patios! |
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