| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 15 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Suitable as Annual |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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