Calliandra Blushing Pixie

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Powder Puff Bush, Calliandra Blushing Pixie, Red Powder Puff Bush, Calliandra haematocephala Red Powder Puff, Calliandra haematocephala Blushing Pixie

Calliandra Blushing Pixie, commonly known as the Powder Puff Bush, is a shrub grown for its interesting flowers and lush foliage. It produces masses of pink-red, pom-pom like flowers during autumn and winter, and result in red berries. The foliage on this evergreen emerges bright green, ages to dark green, and is held densely as it grows with a somewhat rounded habit to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Calliandra Blushing Pixie is commonly grown as a specimen, trimmed into a hedge, used for screening, added to a mixed planting, or planted as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Calliandra Blushing Pixie is currently unavailable.

Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Autumn, Winter
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Powder Puff Bush, Calliandra Blushing Pixie, Red Powder Puff Bush, Calliandra haematocephala Red Powder Puff, Calliandra haematocephala Blushing Pixie

Calliandra Blushing Pixie Details

Calliandra Blushing Pixie, commonly known as the Powder Puff Bush, is a shrub grown for its interesting flowers and lush foliage. It produces masses of pink-red, pom-pom like flowers which gives rise to the common name. The flowers are borne from autumn through winter and result in red berries, with both the flowers and berries attracting birds and bees. The foliage on this evergreen emerges bright green, ages to dark green, and is held densely as it grows with a somewhat rounded habit to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Best results with this plant are achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site that does not dry out. It is tolerant of mild frost once established. Calliandra Blushing Pixie is commonly grown as a specimen, trimmed into a hedge, used for screening, added to a mixed planting, or planted as a backdrop for smaller plants.