Scientific Name
Tamarix ramosissima

Common Name
Salt cedar; Tamarisk
 
Hardiness Zones: 2 to 8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; acidic, well-drained soil with low fertility; does well in sand or clay
Height: 10 to 15 feet
Width: 9 to 11 feet
Texture: Fine
Form: Loose, open multi-stemmed shrub
Flower/Fruit: Rose-pink flowers on 1 to 3" raceme in early summer on new growth
Foliage: Small, alternate, simple bright blue-green leaves; light and feathery
Comments: Salt spray tolerant; avoid excess fertilizer
Cultivars: --
   


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