Maxing out at around 15 feet tall, powder puff trees bring a whimsical feel to landscape designs with their fluffy, pink or red flowers that bloom for months on end.

Those were the days. In the 1970s, among the plants that seemed to be in nearly every Central Florida garden was the red powder puff (Calliandra haematocephala). This massive Bolivian shrub enliven… ...

Powder puff is also extremely drought tolerant. Go figure. So I guess that makes it a bullet proof plant in my book. Make sure when planting to keep it at least 7 feet from the house so it doesn ...