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Fallugia paradoxa

Also Known As

Apache Plume

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 3'-6'
W: 4'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Fallugia paradoxa plant details

Fallugia paradoxa is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fallugia paradoxa

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 3 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fallugia paradoxa

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: erosion
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Beautiful native shrub (3-10') for dry areas; covered with white wild-rose type flowers in spring followed by 1-2" pinkish plumes. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Known as Apache Plume, this underused monotypic (not to be confused with monocarpic) Western American rosaceous shrub features inch wide white flowers from June until August followed by attractive clematis like feathery seed heads and an attractive exfoliating bark in winter, a great plant and besides we just love this one-of-a-kind stuff.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

This intriguing member of the Rose family bears pure white five petalled rose flowers on very slender, twiggy, silvery-white branches, sparsely adorned with small, evergreen, clasping, leathery, filigree leaves and followed by long lasting, feathery, silvery pink plumes. Quite quickly forming an airy shrub at it's very best backlit by late afternoon sun when the feathery seed heads take on an ethereal glow. Found in desert regions of the south west United States and northern Mexico it should prove to be extremely heat, drought and cold tolerant as well as enjoy being baked by hot walls, paving, car parks and road edges. Unlikely to perform well on the east coast though it may prove more successful inland. All but poorly drained soils should be ideal. Evergreen in Perth, it could be deciduous with cold enough weather that few places in Australia are likely to provide.

By: Zephs

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').

By: Plant Select®

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.