General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 1-3 feet
Plant Spread: 1-3 feet
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant

Common names
  • Chinati Fairy Duster
  • Angel's Cavilito
  • Coulter's Stickpea
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Zapoteca media
  • Synonym: Calliandra coulteri

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