Euphorbia cotinifolia
Smoketree Spurge
Euphorbia cotinifolia has woody stems and oval-shaped leaves and looks a lot like a tree. Although it sports tiny flowers, its appeal comes from the leaf colour which is dark burgundy on older leaves, a brighter red on new foliage. The foliage generally dies back in winter in temperate climates. It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and in pots, due to its colourful and distinctive foliage.
Contributed by @tal2lifshitz
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Smoketree Spurge
Latin name
Euphorbia cotinifolia
type
Evergreens
family
Euphorbiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
4.50 M
Euphorbia cotinifolia
Euphorbia cotinifolia has woody stems and oval-shaped leaves and looks a lot like a tree. Although it sports tiny flowers, its appeal comes from the leaf colour which is dark burgundy on older leaves, a brighter red on new foliage. The foliage generally dies back in winter in temperate climates. It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and in pots, due to its colourful and distinctive foliage.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
As a general rule, Spurge requires well-drained soil in full sun. They will tolerate shadier conditions, but none of the family is fussy about soil condition. They even thrive in very poor soils and can tolerate periods of drought.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Spurge grows quite well from seeds sown indoors in pots. You can propagate Euphorbia more quickly and easily by gathering up the “volunteers” around an established plant. You may also root stem cuttings in a soilless medium, such as peat. Keep them lightly misted and enclose the pot in a bag to keep moisture in. Let the pot breathe once a day for an hour, so the soil does not mold. Once the cutting has rooted, you can pot it in regular soil or plant outdoors in moderate climates. One of the more important growing tips for Euphorbia is to let the stem cutting dry for a few days before planting. This allows the sap to form a callus on the cut end and prevents rotting.
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