Silk Floss Tree

Ceiba speciosa

Silk Floss Tree (Ceiba speciosa) is a flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 9b-11, that matures to about 40-60ft × 25-40ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect pink and white blooms in winter and spring. It attracts hummingbirds and pollinators, stands up well to drought.

USDA zones

9b-11

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

40-60ft × 25-40ft

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Pink, White

Bloom season

Winter, Spring

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Pollinators

Tough against

Drought

Native to

Brazil, Argentina