Fallugia paradoxa
Also known as:
Apache Plume
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Photo of Fallugia paradoxa form courtesy of: Stan Shebs
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Growing Conditions
Soil Needs:
clay, average, well-drained, sandy/gritty
Water Needs:
occasional, drought tolerant
Special Situation:
erosion control
Sun Exposure:
sun
Features
Flowers:
white, pink
Foliage:
semi-evergreen
Flowering Time:
spring, summer, fall
Descriptions of Fallugia paradoxa
This southwestern native shrub is named for the pink or purple feathery seed heads which form conspicuous plumes above the foliage. These are preceded paradoxically by beautiful white anemone-like flowers. Pale bark and semi-evergreen palm shaped leaves with downy undersides are also nice (the plant I collected from still had leaves after a hard frost in mid-December). Hardy to at least 5 °F, and it seems to grow just fine in Seattle.
Beautiful native shrub (3-10') for dry areas; covered with white wild-rose type flowers in spring followed by 1-2" pinkish plumes. Sun/Med-Dry/GDr
A glorious, native shrub of the Southwest with anemone-like, pale pink to white blossoms from spring to fall. Feathery, pink seed heads provide a dramatic second act throughout the winter. Shrub. Xeriscape. Sandy soil or clay loam, not particular. USDA zones 4-8 (up to 7,000').