Kashgar tamarisk (Tamarix hispida)
Care, watering, light and tips for Kashgar tamarisk on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Tamaricaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Kashgar tamarisk
Tamarix hispida, also known as Kashgar Tamarisk, is a deciduous shrub or small tree characterized by its feathery, grayish-green foliage and dense spikes of pink or purple flowers that bloom in summer. It's an excellent plant for xeriscape landscapes, coastal gardens, or as a focal point in sunny areas due to its hardiness and attractive flowering.
Native range
Central Asia, from eastern Turkey to northwestern China
Care tips
This species thrives in full sun and tolerates poor, sandy, or saline soils, provided they have good drainage. Watering should be moderate once established, as it's very drought-tolerant; overwatering can be detrimental. Avoid severe winter pruning, as it flowers on new wood, preferring light shaping after blooming. The common mistake to avoid is overwatering, as it prefers dry conditions.
How to save a dying Kashgar tamarisk
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or whitish leaves, dry shoots, lack of flowering.
- First aid
- Ensure full sun, well-drained soil. Water if soil is completely dry.
- What kills it
- Excessive shade, waterlogged or very compact soil, lack of sun.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't rotted and it gets proper light and drainage.