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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

Durable shrub 6' tall and 4' wide. Native over wide range: SW, CA to TX, CO to Mexico. White rose flowers appear intermittently heavy from Apr-May. Named for its feathery seed heads. Found 3-8000' in arroyos, gravelly slopes in upper desert 3500'-8000'. Semi-evergreen. Fast-growing. Wheat-colored branches lined with small olive green lobed leaves. Full sun, afternoon shade best. Durable, low maintenance. Excellent ornamental. One of showiest of native shrubs. Drought & cold hardy. Erosion control.

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.