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Calliandra tweediei

Genus: Calliandra
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: Mexican flamebush, Trinidad flame bush

About this plant

A tender evergreen shrub or small tree to 5m high, with bipinnate green leaves with a finely divided, feathery appearance. Produces rounded clusters of small green or white flowers with very long, bright red stamens, from winter to spring

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years