Frühlingstamariske - Tamarix parviflora

Part of the family of Tamaricaceae

55 to 90 different subspecies

very old plant, it was mentioned in the Bible and also the old Egypts thought that the soul of Osiris lived in a Tamarix

alternate to the branches

little flaky, pointed and 2 mm long, green leafs

Tamarix grows her leafs after the blooming

gets rid of the leafs in autumn

before the Tamarix gets rid of the leaves, they get yellow/orange

Tamarix is native to the eastern mediterranean area

it grows there normally on riverbanks and swamps

uncountable, small and pink blossoms

they grow on the adult branches from last year

blooms from may to june

4cm long grapes which are occupied with small blooms

they sit on the outer branches

gives the plant a fragrant, fluffy look

shrub or tree

grows 2-6 m high

grows 20-40 cm per year (pretty fast)

needs full sun or partial shade

is used as a ornamental shrub in gardens

despite that it is native in warm regions it survives the winter and doesn't need a frost protection

can grow in dry and hot conditions

grows expansive and broad bushy

in bloom it looks big and fluffy pink

green leaves and pink blossoms

bark is brown to rebrown, gets darker and nearly in the winter