| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 8 feet to 12 feet, should be pruned for shape in late spring after flowering |
| Plant Spread: | 4 feet to 6 feet |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Semi-evergreen Fragrant |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring |
| Flowers: | Fragrant 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: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Flowering Tree |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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