Accession Count: 28
Common Name:
Baja fairy duster, La Paz fairy duster
Family Name:
Fabaceae
Botanical Name:
Calliandra peninsularis
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Characteristics:
The La Paz fairy duster is a desert shrub with an alternate, bipinnate leaf arrangement. Fairy dusters are winter evergreens, meaning they keep their leaves year round. C. peninsularis also grows to be a larger bush with a brighter red flower than other Calliandras.
Compound:
Cal pen
Geographic Origin:
Mexico
Ecozone Origin:
Nearctic
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
The C. peninsularis origin is Baja California Sur, Mexico(2). This plant has been found in southern Arizona, California, New Mexico and Sonora(3). The la paz fairy duster does well in arid climates that have one to two rain seasons.
Cultivation Notes:
Ethnobotany:
The La Paz fairy duster is a low flowering plant commonly used for banks, foundation plantings, medians and similar situations. This shrub also attracts hummingbirds to the area.
Height:
0 - 5 feet
Width:
0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Winter
Flower Season:
Spring
Color:
Red
Function:
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Hardy:
Semi-hardy
Water Use:
Moderate Water Use
Citations:
- Jones, Warren D, and Charles M Sacamano. Landscape Plants for Dry Regions : More Than 600 Species from around the World. Fisher Books, 2000.
- tropicos.org
- public.asu.edu
