{"title":"Tamarix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTamarix\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of more than 50 species of xeric, woody shrubs from Africa and Europe east into China and Japan. Eight species were brought into the US during the 1930s to be planted in the western states for erosion control and proved to be somewhat invasive in the West and displaced cottonwoods and willows along riparian areas from Texas to Montana and California.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTamarix is quite well behaved in most of the US and makes a wonderful, drought-tolerant ornamental plant. One species is used most often in the East, \u003cem\u003eT. ramosissima\u003c\/em\u003e, aka salt cedar. This woody perennial has some beautiful ornamental traits which include a smooth, reddish-brown bark, small, bluish-green, scale-like leaves, and tufts of tiny, pink, butterfly-attracting flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eTamarix (Salt Cedar) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs its common name salt cedar implies, Tamarix is quite tolerant of salty environments and can grow near salt water or in salty soils. It also makes a great rain garden plant. Although \u003cem\u003eT. ramosissima\u003c\/em\u003e is technically a shrub, it is large enough that it can be pruned into a tree-form with one or many trunks. I also doubles as a garden perennial, and can easily be cut to the ground to enjoy the flowers at a lower level. Tamarix is a tough, easy-to-grow, attractive plant that provides both summer interest (leaves and flowers) and winter interest (bark).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tamarix-ramosissima-pink-cascade","title":"Tamarix ramosissima Pink Cascade","description":"\u003cp\u003eTamarix ramosissima is a plant like lantana or impatiens, which can be great or problematic depending on where it is grown. In our NC climate, it is a phenomenal garden performer, thriving in both dry and moist soils. The 12' tall woody stems are adorned with glaucous juniper-like foliage and topped from May until frost with stunning open plumes of light pink flowers...a great source of honeybee nectar. In desert climates, Tamarix ramosissima should not be planted since it gets carried away by vigorously reseeding near waterways and riparian areas...even in saltwater. Perhaps planting millions of these in the Southwest during the Federal WPA projects of the 1930s wasn't such a great idea. We, however, have grown this for 2 decades and have never seen a seedling.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028710853,"sku":"8757","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Tamarix-ramosissima-Pink-Cascade.i-8757.s-62145.r-1.jpg?v=1791819456"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Tamarix-ramosissima-Pink-Cascade-1900x350_9f6efcec-563c-4c70-81b5-b5206528d23e.jpg?v=1688587696","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/tamarix.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}