Tamarix tetrandra 'RUBRA' tamarisk
Symbivit Tric (arbuscular)
Symbivit (arbuscular)Tamarisk (salt cedar) is a beautiful plant with tiny leaves and profusion of flowers. There are several types (species) which differ mainly in their flowering period. This one is called 4-stamen tamarisk and belongs to the spring flowering species and Rubra is a variety with very rich pink flowers from early or mid May until early June. Deciduous leaves are scale-like, very small, and dark green. Overall appearance is feathery and very fluffy thanks to which the plant looks great in a Mediterranean-style landscape, or combined with other larger plants with leathery foliage.
Tamarisk grows medium fast and this variety is quite upright and well-behaved so annual pruning is not crucial yet can be carried out soon after flowering (early summer). Best action is to cut back 80% of previous year's growth.
Comparison of salt cedars cultivated in Central Europe:
- tamarix ramosissima – blooms in summer, upright habit, leaves are more blue-green, bark is pale brown or dark grey
- tamarix parviflora – blooms in spring, arching, leggy habit if unpruned, leaves are more green, bark is chestnut brown
- tamarix tetrandra – blooms in spring, habit varies with variety but mostly upright, leaves are green, bark is dark brown or almost black
Last update 05-05-2016; 24-05-2021
Grow tamarisk in full sun, dry or medium moist soil. It does not need a specific pH or too fertile soil. However, if you prune it hard a portion of a slow-release fertilizer is recommended. Hhardy to min. -29 °C (USDA zone 5).
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