POWDER PUFF WHITE Tree Live Plant Calliandra haematocephylla alba Unique Flowers Bonsai Starter Plant 4 Inch Pot Emerald R

The White Powde­r Puff Tree is a fast growing member of the large Mimososaceae or Mimosa Family.
Like most all the plants of this genus, the pinnate leaves close together like praying hands at night. The prolific white puff ball flowers are very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is in heaviest bloom thru the Winter to early Spring. The buds resemble small berries.

It is an attractive single specimen plant. White Powder Puff Tree grows quickly into a small tree form nearly as wide as it is tall. These trees may reach 15 feet in height, but can be maintained at a smaller height to increase manageability in cold climates. Powder Puffs do not take well to freezing and should be brought inside or covered when temperatures dip below freezing.

Calliandra heamatocephylla alba is a cold sensitive tropical that is recommended outdoors in Zones 9, 10 & 11. In temperate but cooler zones it can be covered and protected from frost.
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