Tamarix ramosissima Seeds | Salt Cedar
LATIN NAME: Tamarix ramosissima
COMMON NAME: Salt Cedar
Plant Profile
Salt Cedar (Tamarix ramosissima) is a graceful, open, deciduous shrub. Herb steadily grows into a rounded crown, with a mature height of 5-10 metres. Full sun suits it best, with deep, fertile ground. Taken as a whole, it is a plant that repays a little attention many times over.
Science & Biotechnology
Seed science, comparative botany and horticultural selection all touch on Tamarix ramosissima, a representative of the Tamarix group with clear practical value. Salt cedar has a real and distinguished place in the research. It retains a following among breeders and collectors, which keeps seed stocks in circulation.
Uses & Benefits
Salt Cedar works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. Ecologically, salt cedar is a generous shrub of dry garden. Seeds are easy to start — press them gently into surface of moist, free-draining soil, keep them lightly watered, and theyll be sprouting readily, growing on into a feathery, pink-plumed, hardy shrub. Routine care after establishment is refreshingly light.
Tamarisk is a salt-tough windbreak tree for coasts and deserts, its galls a traditional tannin source.
Growing from Seed
Salt Cedar grows readily from seed. Sow the seed evenly over the surface and cover lightly, using a loose, well-drained seed compost, and keep it just moist in full sun until the seedlings are well up. Grow the youngsters on steadily in pots until well rooted, then move them to their final positions.
Our Take
Salt Cedar has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. It tolerates the sort of small mistakes every beginner makes.
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