Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa) is a beautiful, showy shrub named for the silky, plumed, pink seedheads. This shrub also features small, dark green leaves and delicate white flowers that attract pollinators during the summer months. Apache Plume adds gorgeous texture and color to the landscape and is perfect for dry garden beds and borders, xeric landscapes, and dry rock gardens. This shrub responds well to pruning and can be cut back in spring to maintain its shape. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution.
Expected 2025 Availability- Late April (5 Gallon), May to early June (1 Gallon)
Apache Plume
Irrigation Requirement: Very Low (Water to Establish)
Mature Size: 4 - 5' tall and 4' wide
Spacing: 5' apart
Bloom Colors: Cream/White
Bloom Season: June - July
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Deer Resistant: Yes
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Soils: Does best in well-drained soil, but can be tolerant of sand, loam, or clay soils.
Apache Plume attracts provides nectar to a variety of pollinators in the summer months. It also provides habitat for birds, some of which eat the seeds.