does anyone recognise this pink feathery plant?

[ernesttheBavarian]

I saw a plant ages ago, never seen it before or since. It was a beautiful bush with sort of dusky pink feathery fonds. I think it was blooming around May time.

Sorry, can't give any more info.

Any suggestions?

(we are getting our garden done. I saw this plant with my late mil and we both greatly admired it. I suppose it would remind me of her, so I'd like to track it down and have it in our 'new' garden).

Albizia.

A sort of mimosa.

How big? Was it a woody bush or soft stems? What shape leaves? Do you mean the fronds were flowers or leaves?

Tamarix?

Tamarisk

ooh, thanks so much. I'm sure it is the tamarisk. Is it easy to grow/look after?

It likes sunshine, ours didn't thrive because it was in too much shade.

It's all over the place by the sea at Ferring which fits with the link advice about well drained, light sandy soil. Must be quite salt tolerant too.

If you have the right conditions it seems to be rampant though I'm not sure how fast it grows.

My neighbour has this - I always wondered what it was but she didn't know either! Hers is certainly thriving it's the height of the guttering (standard two story house) we are indeed on a light sandy soil and it has plenty of sun.

i did have this but took it out because I can't stand the smell of it. Might be an idea to check it first.

oh, what's it smell like??? strong heavy fragrant or cats' wee? I don't want anything as high as a house. the one we saw was more like 1.5-2m. I guess it'd be ok to prune it right back?

I saw it years ago and never seen it since so I don't think I would be able to check out the smell, but thanks for the warning.

I immediately thought of Cotinus like this based on your description

pretty certain that tamarisk is a tree, so will grow tallish.

I love those smoke bushes mistle. May have to add to my Christmas list.

Tamarisk is hardy, I think it's a coastal plant. My dad has had one in his garden for about 25 years and completely ignores it. It now overarches the lawn by a good amount! It will be easy to trim back and keep a reasonable size though.

It isn't the Cotinus mistlethrush. I have 2 of those in my garden already, they're lovely aren't they? I had a dark red one in a pot for years and it stayed only about 2 feet tall. I then brought it with me and planted it when I moved and it shot up. Really amazed. I had to leave being it's brother. It had amazing lime green leaves. I bought a replacement here. It is green, but not the stunning lime green I left behind.

Thanks everyone. I'm going to have a proper garden in a few weeks. Have got to meet the gardener tomorrow to discuss what plants I like. So far I have this tamarisk (?), but will have to ask his advice on that. And zebra grass.

Any other suggestions? I guess that's too broad as everyone has favourite plants. I like red autumn foliage on climbing plants. I had one in a big planter with trellis attached but it didn't survive the winter. How can I keep it alive?

pieris
is good value, evergreen foliage, new growth is bright red and showy flower racemes follow on.

that's quite pretty. Thanks. anyone got any willow?

astilbe?

that Astilbe is stunning, especially all the different colors. am keeping all these tabs open so I can show tomorrow.

Thanks :)

I have a willow - I brought it when we moved, as a stick and planted it and it grew. I pollard it at about 6' but I only take off the larger pieces every year so we have lovely bright golden twigs all winter. Lots of material for willow weaving available!