Tamarix gallica
Common tamarisk, French tamarisk, French tree, Manna plant, Salt cedar, Tamarix gallica
Tamarix Tamarix
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
Arching, Spreading
Lavender, Pink in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
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.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Tamarix gallica (Common tamarisk) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Tamarix gallica
Common tamarisk, French tamarisk, French tree, Manna plant, Salt cedar, Tamarix gallica
Tamarix Tamarix
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.
Balearic Islands, France, Italy, Morocco, Spain
Deciduous
Arching, Spreading
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Lavender, Pink in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
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.
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Tamarix gallica (Common tamarisk) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 6m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Wind-breaker
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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