Botanical Name Tamarix ramosissima
Common Name(s) Tamarix, Tamarisk, Five-stamen Tamarix
Flowers & Fruit Rosy-pink flowers, held in 1"-3" long racemes.
Bloom Period August-September
Leaves Small, scale-like (similar to Juniper).  Very feathery appearance.
Habit 17' tall by 13' wide, multi-stemmed shrub.
Site Conditions & Hardiness Full sun, and low-fertility soil best.  Will even grow in sand.  Withstands salt well.  Minimum Zone 3.
Landscape Uses Good for a large multi-stemmed shrub in difficult situations.
Cultivars

'Pink Cascade' - Deep pink flowers.

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