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Calliandra haematocephala

Botanical Name
Calliandra haematocephala
Common Names
Red Powder Puff, Red Pom Pom,
Blood Red Tassel Flower is an exotic evergreen perennial shrub or tree with a shrub-like, bushy habit. It produces pink to red flowers in rounded clusters, giving a distinctive powderpuff appearance. The foliage remains throughout the year, providing consistent greenery. Commonly used in tropical landscapes, it is suited to garden beds, borders, and as a feature planting. It can also be grown as a small tree or maintained as a dense shrub. Grows to approx. 4m H x 4m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Calliandra haematocephala Red Powder Puff, Red Pom Pom,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Shrubs, Trees Shrub Like

Description:
Blood Red Tassel Flower is an exotic evergreen perennial shrub or tree with a shrub-like, bushy habit. It produces pink to red flowers in rounded clusters, giving a distinctive powderpuff appearance. The foliage remains throughout the year, providing consistent greenery. Commonly used in tropical landscapes, it is suited to garden beds, borders, and as a feature planting. It can also be grown as a small tree or maintained as a dense shrub. Grows to approx. 4m H x 4m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Well Drained