Euphorbia Species, Hedge Euphorbia, Indian Spurge Tree, Oleander Spurge

The ultimate height of this tree, when planted out in the yard in a frost-free climate, is actually much higher than what is listed above...Read More. I have one in my front yard that is taller than my one-story house. It was originally given to me as a 12 inch cutting from a nursery in South Dade County, Fla., where a large 20-footer was growing alongside the driveway. That was about 20 years ago, and my cutting quickly grew to 10 feet or so tall within five years. It has grown back twice after being knocked over by hurricanes. Each time I cut it back severely to basically just the trunk and a handful of lateral branches cut back to a foot or so long, propped up by a 2x4. Quickly re-grew into an imposing 15+ foot rampant tree -- so last time a hurricane was forecast (2 ½ years ago now) I preemptively cut it back before the storm. This time I've kept it pruned back about every 12 months and it now is a giant green lollipop on a broadly leaning trunk. I expect to keep it this way from now on. Once the lateral branches get too long, they get so heavy from the bulky leaves that they tend to droop down and ultimately break off, leaving a less than pleasant look - and severe wind will wreck it even worse. Seems the only way to keep it looking decent is to keep it severely pruned every year or so -- and it looks great this way!

This plant was used as grafting stock for Crested Euphorbia. It had two side shoots growing out last year and I cut them off and planted...Read More them up by themselves.
This year they grew like weeds. Now over 12" high. Don't know what to do when they get to 6 ft.

Cylindrical or 5-angled,light green stems with black spines;light green leaves 8-15cm long at apex of stems;Yellow flowers borne on short...Read More peduncle on upper leaf axil.

Twisting columnar branching succulent basically spineless. Leafs out in the late summer/ fall. More commonly sold as crests that tend to...Read More stay leafier longer. Originally from India but has good cold tolerance considering its relatively tropical source. Most commonly available in its crested form, but normal forms are ornamental as well and good landscaping Euphorbias for smaller gardens.