Fallugia paradoxa

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Fallugia paradoxa

Apache Plume

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. Excellent low maintenance shrub.

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

Very Low, 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:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Ask at your local nursery for the types of plants that have minimal watering needs.