Calliandra 'Maricopa Red'
Maricopa Red Powder Puff
Description
This hybrid of Calliandra eriophylla and Calliandra californica offers the compact growth habit of Calliandra eriophylla with the bright red flower of Calliandra californica. 'Maricopa Red'? will give you the showy red flowers in those tight places calliandras do best. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. - Desert Tree Farm
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
High
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Clay
Soil Condition
Average, Poor
Soil pH
Basic
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Tropical, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, With Rocks
Special Uses
Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Use multiple cycles of irrigation on watering days. Most sprinklers deliver water faster than soils can absorb it.
By breaking up the watering time into smaller segments, runoff can be greatly reduced.