Calliandra californica
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Species Name: Calliandra californica
Common Name: Red Fairyduster or Zapotillo
- Useful as a foundation planting, as an informal screen or as an accent. Also recommended for sunny patios. Its showy red flowers attract hummingbirds year round. Extremely heat and drought-tolerant once established.
- Plant Family: Fabaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 3-5' H x 5' W
- Growth Habit: Open branching structure
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional
- Cold Hardy to: 25 degrees F
- Flower Season: Year round
- Flower Color: Red
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Baja
- Natural Habitat: Sandy washes, flats, and hillsides
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