When does Fourvalve Mimosa bloom?

Fourvalve Mimosa blooms from May through August, producing small pink flower clusters that attract pollinators.

What pollinators visit Fourvalve Mimosa?

Bees and butterflies are the primary pollinators of Fourvalve Mimosa, visiting the pink flower clusters during the summer blooming period.

Where is Fourvalve Mimosa native?

Fourvalve Mimosa is native to New Mexico, where it grows naturally in arid and semi-arid environments.

How much water does Fourvalve Mimosa need?

Fourvalve Mimosa has low water requirements and is well-adapted to drought conditions, making it suitable for xeriscaping.

Is Fourvalve Mimosa HOA-friendly?

Fourvalve Mimosa takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Fourvalve Mimosa

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Author: Pollinator Patch

Mimosa quadrivalvis

Last reviewed: July 2026

Fourvalve Mimosa is a drought-tolerant native shrub of New Mexico that produces small pink flowers from May through August. This low-water plant attracts bees and butterflies in full sun locations.

Fourvalve Mimosa (Mimosa quadrivalvis) — Photo: Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth! / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–48" H × 12"–36" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AL, AR, CO, FL and 24 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Chihuahuan Deserts Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Edwards Plateau Southern Texas Plains East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

Fourvalve mimosa is a low-growing native shrub with delicate, feathery foliage and small pink puffball flowers. This drought-tolerant plant blooms from late spring through summer and goes dormant in winter. It naturally forms a compact mound that works well in xeriscaped gardens.

Growing Fourvalve Mimosa

Grow Fourvalve Mimosa in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 48 inches tall and spread 12 to 36 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Fourvalve Mimosa takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Looks weedy and bare when dormant
Common name 'mimosa' may confuse with invasive tree
Informal growth habit appears unmanicured

Wildlife value

The small pink flowers attract native bees and butterflies throughout the long blooming season. Seeds provide food for quail and other ground-feeding birds.

Common questions

When does Fourvalve Mimosa bloom?: Fourvalve Mimosa blooms from May through August, producing small pink flower clusters that attract pollinators.
What pollinators visit Fourvalve Mimosa?: Bees and butterflies are the primary pollinators of Fourvalve Mimosa, visiting the pink flower clusters during the summer blooming period.
Where is Fourvalve Mimosa native?: Fourvalve Mimosa is native to New Mexico, where it grows naturally in arid and semi-arid environments.
How much water does Fourvalve Mimosa need?: Fourvalve Mimosa has low water requirements and is well-adapted to drought conditions, making it suitable for xeriscaping.
Is Fourvalve Mimosa HOA-friendly?: Fourvalve Mimosa takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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