About
An arching, graceful, deciduous shrub or small tree to 5m, with reddish branches and slender shoots clothed with tiny scale-like green leaves. Small pink flowers in long feathery racemes are borne in late summer and autumn on the new shoots.
About the genus
Tamarix are deciduous shrubs or small trees of feathery effect, with minute leaves and racemes of very small pink or white flowers in spring, summer or early autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in most soils but dislikes shallow chalky soil. Requires full sun and a well-drained sandy soil in coastal plantings but it requires shelter from cold drying winds when planted inland
PruningPruning group 6
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter. Propagate by seed sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold-frame
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)