baja fairy duster
Calliandra californica
USDA zones9 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Baja fairy duster (Calliandra californica) is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It reaches about 5 feet tall and wide, and it blooms in every season. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds all visit it.
Pairs well with Shaw's agave, Concha ceanothus, White sage, and Blue grama.