Apache Plume

Fallugia paradoxa

Rosaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced

Last updated March 9, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

8 ft

Spread

9 ft

Growth Rate

Fast

Light

Full Sun

Soil

Well Drained

Water

Low

Hardiness

Zones 5a–8b

Bloom Time

late spring

Origin

extends from southeastern California and southern Nevada

View full calendar (4 stages)

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
New growth flush BBCH 11	Feb 15-Mar 15	Lighter-colored new growth visible at branch tips
Bloom start BBCH 61	May 1-May 31	First open flowers visible; flowers purple
Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69	May 15-Jun 15	Last petals falling; flower structures fading
Fruit/seed development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Fruit or seed structures forming; fruit color: brown

Data Maturity

Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.