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Fallugia paradoxa

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Fallugia (fah-LEW-gee-uh) (Info)
Species: paradoxa (par-uh-DOKS-uh) (Info)

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive pajaritomt On Aug 15, 2006, pajaritomt from Los Alamos, NM
(Zone 5a) wrote:

This is a lovely and drought resistant native plant here in New Mexico. It is now used for xeric landscaping. It is only striking when the seeds form and the bush is covered with pink "plumes" attached to the seed. Grows easily from seed.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Delta, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
Salt Lake City, Utah
Santaquin, Utah



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