Euphorbia hamata
COW MILK BUSH, ELEPHANT'S MILK BUSH
Euphorbiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.9m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

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Euphorbia hamata
COW MILK BUSH, ELEPHANT'S MILK BUSH
Euphorbiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.9m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

FEATURES

Flowers: red & yellow

Flowering Time: mid spring to mid summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary & dry style designs

Uses: pot, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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