Calliandra tweedii

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
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Calliandra tweedii, Red Flash, Mexican Flame Bush, Red Tassel Flower, Calliandra tweedii Benth, Red Powder Puff Shrub

Calliandra tweedii, commonly known as Red Flash or the Mexican Flame Bush, is a shrub grown for its foliage and striking flowers. It bears masses of large and showy, pink-red, pom-pom like flowers which are produced through most of the year, but predominantly in summer. It produces sprawling, outward reaching branches that carry fine and delicate green foliage as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Calliandra tweedii is an ideal plant to grow as a specimen, adding to mixed plantings, using as a backdrop for smaller plants, and suits coastal, cottage, Mediterranean, oriental, and tropical gardens.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Calliandra tweedii, Red Flash, Mexican Flame Bush, Red Tassel Flower, Calliandra tweedii Benth, Red Powder Puff Shrub

Calliandra tweedii Details

Calliandra tweedii, commonly known as Red Flash or the Mexican Flame Bush, is a shrub grown for its foliage and striking flowers. It bears masses of large and showy, pink-red, pom-pom like flowers which are produced through most of the year, but predominantly in summer. It produces sprawling, outward reaching branches that carry fine and delicate green foliage. This evergreen typically grows to 3 m tall and the same wide and performs best in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of light frost once established, dry periods, and coastal conditions. Calliandra tweedii is an ideal plant to grow as a specimen, adding to mixed plantings, using as a backdrop for smaller plants, and suits coastal, cottage, Mediterranean, oriental, and tropical gardens.