Euphorbia tirucalli 'Flame'

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Description

In frost free areas, Euphorbia can grow 4'-8' tall and 3'-5' tall. It is much slower growing than the parent plant and much smaller. It can be single or multiple trunked. It has red cylindrical branches that are about the diameter of a pencil in the winter, changing to yellow in summer. This succulent is best grown in full sun to get best color. Leaves are insignificant. Some people are allergic to the sap. It is tolerant of salt, full sun, part shade and quite drought resistant. It is a great accent plant for a container. Sap may be irritating to skin and eyes when plant is pruned.

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

3-6'

Width Range

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Orange

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Allergenic, Poisonous

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Raised Planter, Roadside, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.