Apache Plume is one of our showiest native western shrubs. Beginning in late spring and continuing through summer the plant blooms with single white flowers that set fluffy pink seed heads. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Apache Plume
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Fallugia paradoxa
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
White
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
48" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
48" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Late spring to mid fall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Average Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Very Drought Resistant / Very Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
Less than 10", 10 to 20", 20 to 30"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Evergreen, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Winter Interest, Good For Erosion Control, Good For Hedge / Screen
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Awards
 
   
 
Plant Select
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Western Only, Hot Desert, Suitable Above 7000 ft
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall