Apache plume
Fallugia paradoxa (D.Don) Endl. ex Torr.
Native shrub with white rose-like flowers followed by feathery pink seed plumes that glow in low sun. Hardy from high to low desert.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.9–1.8 m (3–6 ft) tall and 0.9–1.8 m (3–6 ft) wide; medium growth, about 6 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.25) from the #3 install size.
Bloom
White flowers, Apr–Jun (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache plume : Apr–Jun |
Design notes
- Suckers modestly — useful on dry slopes.
- Very little water once established; overwatering shortens its life.
Regions
Native range: Southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico.
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Apache plume
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.