Powderpuff
Scientific Name
Mimosa strigillosa
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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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
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
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
