Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3-5 ft. |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 ft. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
Flower Color: | Red Yellow |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer Late summer or early fall |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of Euphorbias should be considered toxic and can cause skin irritation |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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