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TAMARIX
Commonly known as Tamarisk
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - shrubs or small trees
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Full sun - shelter from cold, drying winds in inland sites. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their feathery foliage and attractive plumes of flowers. Excellent for coastal planting where they may be used as windbreaks. Should be pruned regularly to avoid their becoming top heavy and unstable. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - western Europe, Mediterranean, eastern Asia, India -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - - in coastal areas . If grown inland a more moist soil is preferred.
Tamarix - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of TAMARIX
TAMARIX ramosissima 'Hulsdonk White' >
Commonly known as: Tamarisk.
A little known Dutch variety with white rather than pink flowers
TAMARIX ramosissima 'Pink Cascade' >
Commonly known as: Tamarisk.
Reddish brown branches and pink flowers in summer. Ideal for coastal planting
TAMARIX ramosissima 'Rosea' >
Commonly known as: Tamarisk.
Flowers are rose-pink and a spectacle in late summer or early autumn when mingled with feathery green foliage
TAMARIX tetrandra >
Commonly known as: Tamarisk.
Pale pink flowers earlier in the year than ramosissima
