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Tamarix tetrandra is a species of flowering plant in the family Tamaricaceae, native to south eastern Europe, Turkey, Bulgaria and Crimea. Growing to 3 m (10 ft) tall and broad, it is a small deciduous tree with almost black arching branches, and tiny scale-like leaves arranged along the branches. Racemes of pale pink flowers are produced in late spring.The binomial Tamarix tetrandra means "four-stamen tamarisk".This plant is particularly associated with temperate coastal areas, but can also be grown inland in a sunny position with protection from winter winds. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Tree, Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Tamarix
- Family
- Tamaricaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-7
- Mature Height
- 4.88 m
- Mature Spread
- 3.05 m to 4.88 m
- Leaf Color
- Green, Blue, Gray
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Flower Size
- 0.15 cm to 0.20 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
- Native Area
- Italy, Spain, Switzerland, France, Senegal, Croatia, Slovenia, Portugal
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Four-stamen Tamarisk en Cătină roșie
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