12305 Calliandra haematocephala – Pink Powder Puff

Description

This almost delicate looking tub plant actually is a tough and long-lasting species that grows and flowers well within our latitudes. It has oval pinnate leaves and shining red, spherical flowers of 10 cm in seize shaped like a powder puff or a make-up brush. Flowers appear almost throughout the year, most often, however, during autumn. The Pink Powder Puff can be kept at any size by pruning.