Pink Fairy Duster is a small, densely branched, deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 feet tall, though it is usually much shorter. It has woody stems that are slender, rigid, and light gray in color and green fern-like leaves. During low night temperatures, fluid at the base of the leaves retreats, causing the leaves to fold until morning. This plant is noted for its vibrant pink flowers that resemble pincushions, growing as spherical clusters of stamens that are 2 inches long.