Fallugia paradoxa |
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Apache Plume |
Description
This dependable evergreen shrub grows up to 6' tall and 4' wide. White rose flowers appear intermittently but heavily from April through May. Wheat colored branches are lined with small, olive green, lobed leaves. This fast growing, specimen shrub doeswell in full sun and is cold and drought tolerant. It can be used for erosion control and wildlife cover. It is called Apache Plume because of its feathery seed heads. It is very attractive.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Desert, Meadow, Ranch, Rockery, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showyflower, Unusualfoliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Bank, Background, Shrub Border, Parkingstrip, Parkinglot, Raisedplanter, Walkways, Withrocks
Special Uses
Barrier, Cutflowers, Erosioncontrol, Hedge, Massplanting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Wildlife
Water Saving Tip:
To reduce soil moisture loss, apply 3-to-4 inches of organic mulch around plants - - but away from the trunk.
