Hawaiian Flower Guide
Pink Powderpuff
Learn about Pink Powderpuff, a fluffy pink flowering shrub from Bolivia. In Hawaii, people call it lehua haole because its soft, round blossoms resemble the native ohia lehua flower.
Pink Powderpuff Overview
Native of Bolivia, the Pink Powderpuff resembles the Hawaiian ohi'a lehua. That's why in Hawaii people refer to it as “lehua haole,” meaning “foreign lehua.” The flower measures about 4 inches (10 cm) across and usually blooms in the summer and fall.
