Under the Jakfruit Tree
It is a good time of year to check in on a winter bloomer that attracts hummingbirds, the Powderpuff shrub (Calliandra). Attaining a height of 6-12′, the red and white varieties only bloom in the winter, while the pink variety blooms year round. Just like the Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow shrub featured a couple of weeks ago, The Powderpuff shrub is aptly named. The flowers consisting of many stamens form a ball resembling a ‘Powderpuff’.
Richard Lyons Nursery has all three varieties for sale.
Calliandra haematocephala (Red Powderpuff) 
Calliandra haematocephala ‘Alba’ (White Powderpuff) Calliandra surinamensis (Pink Powderpuff)
