Euphorbia bicompacta var. rubra
RED AFRICAN MILK TREE
Euphorbiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
4m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Flowers: chartreuse & red

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Leaves: variegated red-purple
 
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Euphorbia bicompacta var. rubra
RED AFRICAN MILK TREE
Euphorbiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
4m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: chartreuse & red

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Leaves: variegated red-purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & dry style designs

Uses: informal screen, pot, large planter

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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