Tamarix Juniper

The Tamarix Juniper is a tough, reliable ground-cover evergreen of top quality, that is always attractive with waves of green foliage that never burns or discolors. It is very hardy in every way, and it is a classic choice for covering large areas of beds, especially on slopes and banks. It looks beautiful framing a set of stone stairs, or flowing down a steep bank, preventing erosion at the same time. Use a single plant to turn the corner of a bed, or plant in groups at the front of beds or along driveways. Wherever you have hot, dry spaces to fill, turn to this superb plant and you won’t be disappointed.

• Waves of evergreen foliage across the ground
• Excellent low-maintenance ground cover
• Top choice for banks and slopes
• Tough, deer-resistant and very easy to grow anywhere
• Very hardy to minus 40 degrees without damage

Grow the Tamarix Juniper in full sun, in any well-drained soil, from sand to dry clay, and in shallow, rocky soils too. It will grow anywhere except in wet soil and in shade, where diseases may develop. It is hardy even in zone 3, and never burns or discolors in winter cold. It is wind resistant, very drought resistant, shrugs off urban conditions, and it is not bothered by deer or pests. Its spread can be controlled by trimming the longer branches back to a vertical shoot.