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California Native Plant

Fallugia paradoxa

Apache Plume

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Semievergreen durable shrub quickly grows to 6' x 4'. Wheat-colored branches lined with small olive green lobed leaves. White rose flowers appear intermittently in the spring. Named for its feathery seed heads. Full sun with some afternoon shade is best. Excellent low amintenance ornamental. One of showiest of native shrubs. Native to the southwest and Mexico.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

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

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

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:

The best time of day to water is in the early morning when there is no wind or hot drying sun.