Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 9 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.
Plant Type: Shrubs
Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen
Overall Mature Size: Large
Also Grown As: Espalier / Staked
Mature Height & Spread: 8-10' x 8-10'
Natural Growth Habit: Mounding
Native To: South America
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Medium Water
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Spring, Fall, Winter
Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies/Bees / Screen
Container Sizes: #15
Sunset Garden Zones: 13, 16-24
Calliandra haematocephala is a fast-growing, evergreen, shrub/small tree featuring fluffy red or pink, fragrant flowers that bloom mainly in fall and winter. Suitable for tropical landscapes, coastal areas. Used as a privacy screen, hedge, ornamental specimen, container plant, or espalier. It can be grown as a standard tree. Full sun to partial shade; it can grow in considerable partial shade, especially in hot regions. Prefers regular water when establishing but becomes highly drought tolerant once mature. Tolerates a wide range of soil types (clay, sand, loam) provided it is well-draining and slightly acidic to neutral. Generally deer-resistant. Cold hardy to 25°F.
Calliandra haematocephala is a fast-growing, evergreen, shrub/small tree featuring fluffy red or pink, fragrant flowers that bloom mainly in fall and winter. Suitable for tropical landscapes, coastal areas. Used as a privacy screen, hedge, ornamental specimen, container plant, or espalier. It can be grown as a standard tree. Full sun to partial shade; it can grow in considerable partial shade, especially in hot regions. Prefers regular water when establishing but becomes highly drought tolerant once mature. Tolerates a wide range of soil types (clay, sand, loam) provided it is well-draining and slightly acidic to neutral. Generally deer-resistant. Cold hardy to 25°F.
