Native Plants

Fairy-Duster

Calliandra eriophylla
Location

Native to

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Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Fruit, Nuts

Also going by the names Pink Fairyduster, Mesquitilla, and Mock Mesquite, this is a densely branched shrub that grows to 4 feet in height. Its eye-catching pink flower clusters are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies, while its seeds attract birds like quail. This species is very hardy when established and is low in water use, growing in full sun and dry, gravelly soils.

May Attract

Fairy-Duster is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Woodpeckers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Rio Salado Audubon Center

3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 468-6470  |

riosalado@audubon.org

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Shady Way Garden

566 West Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 85220

(480) 288-9655

Armenta Seed

700 North Neely Street, Suite 2, Gilbert, AZ 85233

(480) 855-1917

Arid Zone Trees

9750 East Germann Road, Mesa, AZ 85212

(480) 987-9094

Treeland Nurseries

2900 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210

(480) 497-2525

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Mesa

3160 South Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ 85210

(480) 892-1469

Arizona Cactus Sales

1619 South Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85248

(480) 963-1061

Wild Seed

PO Box 27751, Tempe, AZ 85285

(602) 276-3536

Desert Botanical Garden

1201 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008

(480) 941-1225

Phoenix Desert Nursery

3525 East Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 305-9275

Western Tree Company (Wholesale Only)

3401 East Southern Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 243-6125

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Phoenix-Tatum Boulevard

17826 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85032

(602) 867-1822

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Phoenix-Bethany Home Road

1515 East Bethany Home Rd. Ste 120, Phoenix, AZ 85014

(602) 759-1667

Desert Tree Farm (Wholesale Only)

2744 East Utopia Road, Phoenix, AZ 85050

(602) 569-6604

Boyce-Thompson Arboretum

37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, AZ 85273

(520) 689-2723

Summer Winds Arizona Nursery, Glendale

6426 West Bell Road, Glendale, AZ 85308

(623) 979-5296

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

13803 Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85307

(623) 247-8509

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Rio Salado Audubon Center.
3131 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 468-6470  | riosalado@audubon.org
 
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Woodpeckers
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Nuthatches
+4

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ANNUALS/PER.

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Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Hummingbirds
+4

May attract

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Wood Warblers
Hummingbirds
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Vireos

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ANNUALS/PER.

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Sparrows
Crows & Jays
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+3

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