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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
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