Fallugia paradoxa
Apache Plume
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'
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
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.