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Powderpuff

Powderpuff

Scientific Name

Mimosa strigillosa

Particularly Attractive To

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

Hardiness Zones

8a to 11

This is a native Florida plant.

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Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Powderpuff grows best in Full Sun.

Light Range

It performs in Full Sun

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)

Salt Tolerance

Medium

DroughtTolerance

Medium

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Not known

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Groundcovers

Plant Shape

  • Matting
  • Spreading

Leaf Persistence

Powderpuff is Deciduous

Spread

8-10 feet

Height

0.5-0.75 feet

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Size

Small

Leaf Texture

Fine

Flower Size

Small

Flower Month

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

Flower Color

  • Pink

Additional Detail

Do not use Mimosa pigra in North and Central Florida. Use Mimosa pudica with caution in Central and South Florida | Perennial; pink powderpuff flowers; FNGLA Plant of the Year. | Pests/Diseases: rust, spider mites, bag worm, webworm, thorn-bug, canker, wilt | attracts butterflies

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