Euphorbia

Euphorbiaarbuscula

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
arbuscula (ar-BUS-ku-luh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Miami, FL (Zone 10b) | March 2009 | positive

Quickly develops into a flat-topped small tree form with a straight, woody trunk, exactly as in habitat. Quite different than E. tirucall...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2009 | neutral

similar somewhat to the much more common and hardier Pencil Cactus (Euphorbia tirucali) this is another of the mostly leafless, smooth-br...Read More

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