General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 3 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Pink Mimosa
  • Catclaw Mimosa
  • Sensitive Mimosa
  • Fragrant Mimosa

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Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2022-04-19
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2022-04-19
Location: Plano, TX
Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: April 2008
Pink Mimosa
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2017-08-21
First true leaves
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2022-04-19
Location: Plano, TX
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2017-08-15
After scarification and soaking overnight, the seeds sprouted in
Location: Plano, TX
Uploaded by dave
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2017-07-31
Location: Medina Co., Texas
Date: April 2008
Pink Mimosa
Comments:
  • Posted by TexasPlumeria87 (Plano, TX - Zone 8a) on Apr 19, 2022 9:48 AM concerning plant:
    This is an incredibly drought tolerant plant. During Summer when it's 100 degrees or more, I rarely water it and it still looks great. I started mine from seed and in a few years they're over 5 ft tall.

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