You Garden Dixie Pink Powder Puff Tree - 80-100 cm tall

40 GBP

Covered in huge watermelon-pink fluffy flowers and a relative of the mimosa it's not surprising that Calliandra is also known as the Powder Puff Tree. The fragrant pink blooms of Dixie Pink resemble giant powder puffs and are composed of hundreds of pink stamens emerging from a white centre which is what gives them their characteristic appearance. As an added bonus the foliage is just as attractive with the finely divided feathery leaves emerging flushed pink before maturing to darker green. At night the leaves fold up which kids find fascinating.As a South American native Calliandra is a definite sun lover and best grown where it can be kept in a sunny position and moved into a greenhouse or conservatory over winter. In fact, it's so suited for container growing that it is often selected as a specimen for bonsai. Brand: You Garden Never allow it to dry out during the flowering period Flower are best if they are grown in full sun although they can tolerate partial shade Plant in reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil Water regularly & thoroughly, especially during the summer when it will be in growth Will require little pruning just a light trim after flowering in the spring to maintain shape & a dense form Supplied approx. 80 to 100 cm plant

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