Calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster) Size:5 Gallon It is best to prune

It is best to prune after the plant flowers in the fall or early winter

An evergreen succulent perennial herb that grows 8 inches high by 6 feet wide

A fast growing evergreen shrub that grows in a mounding or spilling form about three feet high and five feet wide

Best in heavy clay soil

bees and butterflies Container Plant Yes Erosion Control Yes Bank Stabilization Yes Fire Resistant No Deer resistant Yes

Calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster) Size:5 Gallon It is best to pruneFairy duster This shrub grows up to three feet high and ten feet wide. It has criss crossing branches with dark green leaves that look like tight miniature ferns. Red spikey flowers bloom year around with seed pods that look like snow peas and when ripe they explode. This shrub is native to sandy washes, flats, and hillsides. You can plant a few and use these plants as a screen, plant one singularly, or plant in a deep pot. Plant with Desert Willow,