Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
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: | Bi-Color: Green or yellow glands with abundant white wool |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | 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: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Self Bees Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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