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Tamarix gallica (Common tamarisk)
1 hour care
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4m
Max height
Max height
6m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tamarix gallica
Other names
Common tamarisk, French tamarisk, French tree, Manna plant, Salt cedar, Tamarix gallica
Genus
Tamarix Tamarix
Species
T. gallica - T. gallica is a spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with arching, purple-brown stems bearing pointed, scale-like, grey-green leaves and dense, cylindrical racemes of pink to lavender-pink flowers in summer.
Tamarix gallica is: Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Spreading
Flower
Lavender, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6. Flowers on current year's growth. Prune regularly to avoid unstable, top-heavy crowns. Cut young plants to the ground after planting.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Tamarix gallica (Common tamarisk) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil in coastal sites, moist but well-drained soil when grown inland. If grown inland, shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates strong winds in coastal areas. Classified as an invasive, noxious species in some introduced areas, particularly in the US.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Tamarix gallica
Other names
Common tamarisk, French tamarisk, French tree, Manna plant, Salt cedar, Tamarix gallica
Genus
Tamarix Tamarix
Species
T. gallica - T. gallica is a spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with arching, purple-brown stems bearing pointed, scale-like, grey-green leaves and dense, cylindrical racemes of pink to lavender-pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Balearic Islands, France, Italy, Morocco, Spain
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Arching, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Lavender, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 6. Flowers on current year's growth. Prune regularly to avoid unstable, top-heavy crowns. Cut young plants to the ground after planting.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Tamarix gallica (Common tamarisk) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in well-drained soil in coastal sites, moist but well-drained soil when grown inland. If grown inland, shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates strong winds in coastal areas. Classified as an invasive, noxious species in some introduced areas, particularly in the US.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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