Calliandra tweedii 'Red Flash'
PROSTRATE MEXICAN FLAME BUSH
Fabaceae-Mimosoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.25m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Flowers: red

Flowering Time: Any time of the year
 
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Calliandra tweedii 'Red Flash'
PROSTRATE MEXICAN FLAME BUSH
Fabaceae-Mimosoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.25m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: red

Flowering Time: Any time of the year


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal, cottage, mediterranean, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: informal edging, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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