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Euphorbia Species, Milk Barrel

Euphorbiaheptagona

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Family

Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)

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Species

heptagona (hep-TAG-on-uh)

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Synonym

Euphorbia morinii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

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Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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mnitt

Albuquerque, NM | August 2010 | positive

I love this plant but it has now hit my 20 ft ceiling. Had to build its' own scaffold. Hate to do it but do I cut it off in the middle?...Read More

Happenstance

Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Several other common Euphorbias are often sold as E. heptagona, but rarely are they in fact hepts. This plant is old enough and has arms...Read More

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Euphorbia Species, Milk Barrel

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