Tamarix Ramosissima Salt Cedar or Tamarisk
Excellent Shrub or Small Tree for Coastal Areas
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Plant shape: Bush
Pot size: 20 Litres
Plant ID: 15251 2
View plant size:Tamarix Ramosissima – Salt Cedar / Tamarisk
Tamarix Ramosissima is a graceful, summer‑flowering shrub or small tree with soft, plume‑like pink blossoms and finely textured foliage. This salt‑tolerant beauty brings movement, colour, and wildlife to coastal and inland gardens alike, thriving where many plants struggle.
Native to the steppes and riverbanks of south‑eastern Europe and western Asia, Tamarix Ramosissima bears arching reddish‑brown stems clothed in tiny, scale‑like leaves that give the plant a delicate, feathery appearance. From July into early September, clouds of tiny pink flowers are carried in airy racemes along the current season’s shoots, creating a shimmering haze that attracts bees and butterflies. In autumn the foliage turns soft yellow, extending the display well beyond the flowering season. Compared with other tamarisks, this species offers deeper pink blooms, stronger stems, and exceptional tolerance of wind‑blown salt.
Height and Width of Tamarix Ramosissima
In garden conditions expect a mature height and spread of 3–4 metres within 8–10 years, though it can be kept smaller with annual pruning. Its naturally open habit lends itself to informal planting schemes.
How Hardy is Tamarix Ramosissima?
This Salt Cedar is hardy throughout most of the UK (down to around –15 °C) and copes admirably with exposed, windy positions. It is exceptionally drought and salt‑tolerant once established, making it ideal for challenging coastal sites.
Uses in Garden and Landscape
Tamarisk excels as a specimen in coastal gardens, gravel gardens, wildlife borders, and naturalistic planting schemes. Its wispy form softens fence lines and hard landscaping, while the late‑summer flowers provide valuable forage when other blooms are scarce. Planted en masse, it can form an informal, wind‑filtering screen that remains attractive year‑round.
Care Tips
Plant in full sun and well‑drained soil; sandy or even lightly alkaline sites are acceptable. In March, cut back the previous year’s flowering stems to two or three strong buds to maintain a compact framework and encourage vigorous new growth for the best flower display. Water during the first growing season to aid establishment, then only in severe drought. Feeding is rarely necessary, but a light mulch of organic matter in spring will suppress weeds and conserve moisture.