Powderpuff Mimosa

Did you know

• The showy 'puff' is made entirely of long, silky stamens rather than petals, which is why it looks like a powder puff or firework.
• The genus name Calliandra means 'beautiful stamens' in Greek, perfectly describing its most distinctive feature.
• Like other legumes, its roots host nitrogen-fixing bacteria that enrich the soil around them.
• The compound leaves fold closed at night or when touched, a trait shared with its sensitive plant relatives.
• Hummingbirds and butterflies are the primary pollinators, attracted to the abundant nectar produced at the base of the stamens.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental garden plantings
• hedging
• bonsai
• butterfly gardens