Five Stamen Tamarisk (Tamarix ramosissima)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Five Stamen Tamarisk
Tamarix ramosissima

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Five Stamen Tamarisk flowers
Five Stamen Tamarisk flowers
 
Features
Small, rosy pink flowers held in large clusters in mid-summer; small leaves give the plant a fine texture in summer. 
 
Culture
Full sun; can tolerate dry soils, salt and infertile soils; prefers acid soil but can tolerate alkaline soils as well. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Pink Cascade' - Deep pink flowers.
  • 'Rubra' - Rosy pink flowers, may flower lightly later than the species.
  • 'Summer Glow' - Bright pink flowers, bluish foliage.
 
 
Mature Height
10-15 Feet
 
Size
Medium
Large
 
 
Mature Width
8-12 Feet
 
Mature Form
If unpruned, this shrub is very irregular, loose and open. 
 
Native To:
Europe and Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Canker, powdery mildew and scale are occasional problems.
 
Additional Notes

Regular pruning can keep this shrub in good shape and can reduce the incidence of canker diseases.

This shrub is a prolific seeder and has become invasive in some areas.

 

 
Related Resources
Home, Yard & Garden Pest Guide
Illinois Commercial Landscape and Turfgrass Pest Management Handbook
U of IL - Distance Diagnosis through Digital Imaging
U of IL - Plant Clinic
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