Re: Tamarix

I had one for a bit here in western Massachusetts.  I finally pulled it 
out (as did my neighbor) as they never really got going.  I have seen it 
growing west of here and looking very nice.  But this one just didn;t do 
it.  So I wouldn't call it invasive here.


Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com


On Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Margaret Lauterbach wrote:

> At 11:08 PM 8/14/00 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> >Thanks (I think) for the info...Spent 7.00 Cdn for the plant, and was 
> >hoping to use it as an anchor in a new bed. Actually bought 2, thinking 
> >I'd give one to my daughter.
> >
> >Margaret, I live on the northern edge of Toronto and don't recall seeing 
> >this plant/shrub around here at all. Don't need anything invasive to 
> >compete with the *** creeping charlie!
> >
> >Dean, will continue to search for the correct identity hoping what I've 
> >got will tolerate my zone, and won't cause long term problems.
> >
> >Lillian, zone 6a
> 
> It probably is not invasive in your area, and it's quite a nice shrub. A 
> friend cut several large branches for a spring bouquet, and they all 
> rooted. She turned them over to me and I gave them out to a number of 
> people before I found out about the invasive problem. They're not invasive 
> here in Boise, either, fortunately. But it's a good idea to keep an eye on 
> them.  Margaret L
> 
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