Tag: powderpuff

Is a patch of pink powder puffs in your future?

by Ralph Mitchell
February 25, 2026

Our office is often asked what type of groundcovers are best to plant or is there even a turfgrass alternative. While several come to mind, one popular choice is called sunshine mimosa. Sunshine mimosa is a great native groundcover and ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Groundcover, Native Groundcover, Powderpuff, Sunshine Mimosa

All puffed up in the landscape

by Ralph Mitchell
January 24, 2022

There is a show going on in our local landscapes. I visited the Edison and Ford Winter Estates and Solomon's Castle last week and, in addition to the history, architecture and landscapes, a stunning display of powderpuff shrubs caught ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Calliandra Emarginata, Calliandra Haematocephala, Powderpuff

What’s blooming now – the powderpuff shrub

by Paul Schumaker
February 20, 2019

By Ralph E. Mitchell Blooms at this time of year catch the eye and draw you to a passing landscape. I have been seeing powderpuff shrubs in bloom with their puffy pink to red flowers punctuating the green background foliage like exploding ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Calliandra Surinamensis, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Powderpuff

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