🌿 Tamarisk: Growing Guide

Tamarisk (Tamarix) grows best in full sun with little water, and does well at −15 to 42 °C (5–108 °F) in soil with a pH of 6.0–9.0. Space plants about 300 cm (118 in) apart. Expect 365+ days (a perennial — it takes more than a season).

Quick facts

When to sow, plant and harvest

The calendar below shows the best months in each climate zone. Pick the zone closest to your garden.

• Mediterranean (Greece, Spain, Italy, coastal Turkey): Plant out: Mar · Harvest: May–Aug.
• Subtropical (Southern US, N. Africa, Middle East): Plant out: Feb · Harvest: Mar–Jun.
• Tropical (SE Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon): Plant out: Dec–Jan · Harvest: Feb–Mar.
• Arid / Semi-arid (Arabian Peninsula, inland Australia): Plant out: Feb, Aug · Harvest: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Watering

Water about every 7 days in summer and about every 21 days in winter. Tolerates drought and salt.

Growing tips

Salt tolerant! Seaside. Pink feathery flowers. Common on Greek coasts.

Good companion plants

These plants grow well alongside it:

• Wild olive

Frequently asked questions

Tamarisk: when should I sow and plant it?

Mediterranean (Greece, Spain, Italy, coastal Turkey): Plant out: Mar · Harvest: May–Aug. Subtropical (Southern US, N. Africa, Middle East): Plant out: Feb · Harvest: Mar–Jun. Tropical (SE Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon): Plant out: Dec–Jan · Harvest: Feb–Mar.

Tamarisk: how often should I water it?

Water about every 7 days in summer and about every 21 days in winter. Tolerates drought and salt.

Tamarisk: how far apart should I plant it?

Plant about 300 cm (118 in) apart and sow at a depth of about 3 cm (1.2 in).

Tamarisk: how long does it take to grow?

Plan on 365+ days (a perennial — it takes more than a season).

Tamarisk: which plants grow well with it?

Wild olive.

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