Tamarix ramosissima 'Rubra'
Also Known As
- Tamarix ramosissima 'Summer Glow'
- Red Tamarisk
- Salt Cedar
- Summer Glow Five-stamen Tamarix
- Summer Glow Saltcedar
- Summer Glow Tamarisk
Plant type
tree, shrub
size
- H: 15'-25'
- W: 10'-15'
planting zones
- 5a-8b
Tamarix ramosissima 'Rubra' plant details
Tamarix ramosissima 'Rubra' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with blue foliage. In fall and summer pink and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Tamarix ramosissima 'Rubra'
- Plant type: shrub or tree
- Plant family: tamaricaceae
- Foliage: deciduous blue
- Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
- Flowers: pink and purple blooms in fall and summer
- Uses: border plant, screen, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Tamarix ramosissima 'Rubra'
- USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: even moisture - low
- Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
- Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
"One of the finest late-flowering shrubs, the whole bush becoming a feathery mass of rose-pink" (Hillier); gray-green foliage. S/M-D (Sorry, we can't ship this plant to California.)
By: Forestfarm
The overall effect of this plant is soft, whispy and airy, rather as if it was being shot in soft focus for a romantic scene in an old movie. Feather green foliage and equally feathery profuse dark pink flowers born for a long period over the summer. Forms a large shrub with a slightly rangy growth habit, generally less than twenty feet, though old specimens can get very large indeed. Easy to grow and a totally different look than any other shrub in the garden. Zone 5.
Interesting silver fern-like foliage produces rosy flower spikes all summer. Tolerant of most soil types. Often referred to as Salt Cedar due to its tolerance of salt spray. One of the finest and hardiest of all Tamarix. Trimming back each year will help keep a more compact appearance. Grows 8-10' tall and 6-8' wide.
Gardening facts about Tamarix ramosissima 'Rubra' plant
How to Grow Tamarix ramosissima 'Rubra'
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- seaside / salt tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- blue
Flower Color
- pink
- purple
Wildlife
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Landscape groups by tags
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aka Tamarix tetrandra, Smallflower Tamarisk
Plant Type
Tree
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 10'-15'
Width: 10'-15'
- sun
- even moisture - occasional
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