Fragrant Mimosa

Mimosa borealis A. Gray - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Features

Flower Color: Pink

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Fragrant Mimosa: Hemileuca chinatiensis

Native Range

  • USA:  Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.