Euphorbia cyparissias Clarice Howard
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Euphorbia cyparissias Clarice Howard
€4,90
Euphorbia cyparissias Clarice Howard is a cultivar of Euphorbia that is highly valued for its splash of color, drought tolerance, and ability to thrive in a variety of garden settings.
The leaves resemble those of a small cyprus tree, hence the species "cyparissias", but they are soft to the touch.
The flowers are small clusters of small, yellow-green flowers and they attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing biodiversity in the garden.
GARDENING TIPS: Euphorbia cyparissias Clarice Howard
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- As with most plants that have rhizome root system, Euphorbia cyparissias can become invasive and push out neighboring plants.
- Planting Euphorbia in a place that is particularly desolate will ensure that there is no competition and no danger of immediate invasion.
- DANGER: 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. So don't hurt them!
The Tales & The Botany: Euphorbia cyparissias Clarice Howard
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.
Origin:
California
€4,90
| Flowering | April, May, June |
| Size | 0.3m H x 0.8m W |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Frost Tolerance | -25°C to -30°C |
| Soil | Dry |