LIVE PLANT 2-3ft Calliandra surinamensis, Surinam Powder Puff, Pink Powder Puff, Surinamese Stickpea, Officiers-kwast, Calliandra tenuiflora

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A low branching shrub or small tree with multiple trunks, growing up to a height of 15 feet in tropics, but usually stays below 6-7 ft. Showy pink flowers, like a powderpuff, are bright pink on the surface and pale pink to white inside the "powderpuff" ball. The plant has evergreen bipinnate, oblong leaves that are pointed (unlike C. haematocephala which leaves are more oval). Surinam powder puff has a dense foliage and is a fast grower. A flat pod, first green later brown, contains 5 - 6 seeds; it curls open to release the brown seeds. This plant is cultivated for its ornamental purposes; it can also be used for bonsai. Hardiness: USDA zone 9 - 11. Propagation: seeds and cuttings. Culture: full sun / light shade, rich well drained soil; acidic to slightly alkaline. After establishment with the aid of water, only regular pruning is needed to keep the plant within bounds. This is a excellent container plant for the cooler climates and for the warmer regions a beautiful outdoors plant.

Category:

Shrubs

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure:

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage:

Evergreen

Foliage Color:

Unknown - Tell us

Height:

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color:

Pink

Bloom Characteristics:

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Time:

Mid Summer

Soil pH requirements:

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:

Non-patented

Propagation Methods:

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gilbert, Arizona

Encinitas, California

Escondido, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Big Pine Key, Florida

Pictures show adult plant and its possible applications.

The pot is not included. Root ball of the plant comes in a plastic poly bag, sealed to maintain moisture for the 3 days that the plant is in transit.

Height of the plants is measured from the base of the root ball.

No returns, refunds or exchanges

Fertilizer that I include as an option is an excellent choice for professional growers or nurseries if you grow plant in a pot. I personally use it for all my plants. It has polymer coating to allow slow release during 8-9 months evenly. You don't have to worry about repotting the plant for about 1 year or worry about burning plant with your regular over the counter fertilizer. You need about 3-4oz per 3 gal pot or 4-5oz per 5 gal pot.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Total Nitrogen (N)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15%

8.0% Ammoniacal Nitrogen

7.0% Nitrate Nitrogen

Available Phosphate (P2O5)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9%

Soluble Potash (K2O)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 12%

Magnesium (Mg)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.3%

0.8% Water Soluble Magnesium (Mg)

Sulfur (S)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5.9%

5.93% Combined Sulfur (S)

Boron (B).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 0.02%

Copper (Cu).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 0.05%

0.05% Water Soluble Copper (Cu)

Iron (Fe)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0.46%

0.08% Water Soluble Iron (Fe)

0.005% Chelated Iron (Fe)

Manganese (Mn)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 0.06%

0.05% Water Soluble Manganese (Mn)

Molybdenum (Mo)**.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 0.02%

Zinc (Zn).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0.05%

0.017% Water Soluble Zinc (Zn)

Derived from: Polymer-Coated: Ammonium Nitrate,

Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium

Sulfate, Sodium Borate, Iron Phosphate, Iron EDTA,

Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate, Zinc Sulfate;

Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide