Fallugia paradoxa

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Fallugia paradoxa

Apache Plume

Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer:

Description

Durable shrub 6' tall x 4' wide. Native over wide range SW, Calif. to Tx, Col to Mx. White rose flowers appear intermittently heavily Apr-May. Named for its feathery seed heads. 3-8000' in arroyos, gravelly slopes in upper desert 3500-8000' Semi- evergreen. Fast. Wheat colored branches lined with small olive green lobed lvs. Full sun afternoon shade best. Durable, low maintenance. Excellent ornamental. One of showiest of native shrubs. Drought & cold hardy. Erosion control. Wildlife cover.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Bronze, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Hedge, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.