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Euphorbia leucocephala

 
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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: leucocephala (loo-koh-SEF-uh-lus) (Info)

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ilima On Feb 25, 2006, ilima from Clyde/Fines Creek, NC (Zone 5b) wrote:

This medium to large shrub is a reliable drought tolerant late fall bloomer, Halloween to New Years. The blooms are very fragrant with a nice jasmine scent. Blooming is triggered by shortening day length and artificial light to close to the plant will prevent blooming. It is semi deciduous going dormat after the bloom period. It produces numerous seed capsules that explode upon ripening around March casting the seeds out. This plant will take hard pruning to help keep a full rounded shape and to maintain the desired height.

Whitefly has been a problem with this plant but only in 2 years out of 18 that I have grown it.

Positive Tijer On Sep 11, 2005, Tijer from Miami, FL wrote:

This plant / tree (10'-15' spec) blooms based on sunlight. just after thanksgiving all leaves begin to fade and fall. they are replaced by bright white flowers that fade to pink and red. As seed drops new leaves sprout in green. This large shrub blooms best and longest when the days are short and no other lights exist(ex. street lighting). Great show at Christmas.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Cape Coral, Florida
Miami, Florida (2 reports)
Pompano Beach, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Kihei, Hawaii



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