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Calliandra surinamensis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Calliandra surinamensis

Calliandra surinamensis

Genus: Calliandra
Family: Fabaceae

About this plant

A tender evergreen shrub or small tree to 8m high, with a spreading habit, and mid green leaves divided into 7-12 pairs of smaller leaflets. Rounded clusters of small yellow-green flowers are produced from winter to spring, with very long, fluffy stamens that are white at the base and reddish-pink at the tips

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamClaySandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass, in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Requires a year-round minimum temperature of 13°C. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Restrictive pruning may be required if grown under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16-18°C (61-64°F) in spring, by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, or by layering in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to red spider mite and mealybugs when grown under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years