Sebastian Bush

Sebastianafruticosa

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Species
fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Pollock, Louisiana

New Caney, Texas

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Slaughter, LA (Zone 8b) | February 2015 | neutral

Found a small specimen on a trail within Camp Hardtner in Pollock, LA, in February 2015. Leaves were a beautiful deep red. Took two cutti...Read More

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