// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Powderpuff

Mimosa strigillosa

Powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AR, FL, GA, LA, MO, MS, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa) — *Mimosa strigillosa* — Powderpuff. Photo by Ebyabe via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, powderpuff pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).