In the course of our investigation, we determined condition of the native and introduced populations of Dictamnus gymnostylis Steven by way of studying density, age and vitality structure in insignificantlydegraded phytocenoses, experimental steppe under conditions of Donbass. The paper presents integralindices indicative of dynamic processes: those of generativity, replacement, regeneration, ageing. Ecologicaland phytocenotic conditions mostly predetermine the condition of cenotic populations in natural communities. This species is confined to the phytocenoses of transitional type, occurring in forest ridges shelteredby ravine oakeries with the most favorable conditions for D. gymnostylis. The most persistent dittanycenopopulations are found in plant communities also dominated by steppe species (and less by grassland-steppe ones) with general plant cover up to 70-80 %. The prospects for D. gymnostylis conservation areassociated with its introduction into the man-made plant communities. In the artificial phytocenosis in theedge of «Steppe of Donbass» exhibition plot, conditions facilitate seed germination and survival. The figuresof population density for D. gymnostylis are rather high, ontogenetic range is the most diverse and breaks inthe renewal cycle are rarely observed.