Tamarix ramosissima
'Pink Cascade'
Pink Cascade Tamarisk
| Family |
| Tamaricaeae |
| Genus |
| Tamarix |
| Species |
| ramosissima |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pink Cascade' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 20 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 5 m |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in dry, sandy, well-drained soil in full sunlight. Can tolerate a range of soil types. Flowering can be improved if the plant is cut back to the ground each winter. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thin, needle-like, light green leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, bead-like flowers on slim stems that grow in clusters. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College (Along the side of 'M' building), London, Ontario, Canada. |