Euphorbia cotinifolia
CARIBBEAN COPPER PLANT, SMOKE TREE SPURGE
Euphorbiaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Flowers: chartreuse & purple

Flowering Time: early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: purple
 
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Euphorbia cotinifolia
CARIBBEAN COPPER PLANT, SMOKE TREE SPURGE
Euphorbiaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: chartreuse & purple

Flowering Time: early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: purple


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental, contemporary, dry style, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal screen, accents, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes

Dangers to touch: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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