Product description
Calliandra 'Dixie Pink' is a highly exotic, tender evergreen shrub celebrated for its mesmerising, powder-puff pink flowers and incredibly delicate, fern-like foliage. Bursting into bloom during the summer months, these highly unusual, fluffy blossoms create a striking visual impact that looks fantastic in bright indoor spaces, warm conservatories, or seasonal outdoor patio displays. The finely divided green leaves perfectly frame the vibrant pink flower heads, adding a wonderful tropical aesthetic to any contemporary or traditional plant collection.
When establishing this beautiful tender shrub, choose a location that offers plenty of bright, indirect sunlight in rich, well-draining soil. Since it is highly sensitive to cold UK winters, it is best grown in a large patio container that can be easily moved indoors or into a heated greenhouse once temperatures begin to drop. With regular watering during the summer and a light trim after flowering, this stunning bush will maintain a vigorous, bushy habit and produce a magnificent floral display year after year.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
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Calliandra 'Dixie Pink'
Calliandra 'Dixie Pink'
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Product description
Calliandra 'Dixie Pink' is a highly exotic, tender evergreen shrub celebrated for its mesmerising, powder-puff pink flowers and incredibly delicate, fern-like foliage. Bursting into bloom during the summer months, these highly unusual, fluffy blossoms create a striking visual impact that looks fantastic in bright indoor spaces, warm conservatories, or seasonal outdoor patio displays. The finely divided green leaves perfectly frame the vibrant pink flower heads, adding a wonderful tropical aesthetic to any contemporary or traditional plant collection.
When establishing this beautiful tender shrub, choose a location that offers plenty of bright, indirect sunlight in rich, well-draining soil. Since it is highly sensitive to cold UK winters, it is best grown in a large patio container that can be easily moved indoors or into a heated greenhouse once temperatures begin to drop. With regular watering during the summer and a light trim after flowering, this stunning bush will maintain a vigorous, bushy habit and produce a magnificent floral display year after year.
Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth.
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Plant Feed
Rootgrow Mycorrhizal Fungi
60g
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Gardening Supplies
RocketGro Multi Purpose Compost
50L
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
To maintain a neat, compact shape and encourage continuous blooming, lightly prune the stems of your Calliandra 'Dixie Pink' immediately after the flowers begin to fade. Because it is a tender tropical plant, always ensure your Calliandra 'Dixie Pink' is moved indoors or into a heated conservatory well before the first autumn frosts arrive.
How to Water
Provide your Calliandra 'Dixie Pink' with a generous watering immediately after planting to help settle the earth and eliminate any trapped air pockets around the roots. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged during the active growing season, ensuring your Calliandra 'Dixie Pink' is watered more sparingly over the cooler winter months.
How to Plant
Select a bright, warm spot and dig a hole or choose a large container that comfortably accommodates the root ball of your Calliandra 'Dixie Pink'. Position your Calliandra 'Dixie Pink' so the top of the root mass sits perfectly level with the surrounding soil, carefully backfill the earth, and gently press down to secure the plant.
