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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
Euphorbia characias
Bush SpurgeFamily: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Mediterranean region
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Distinctive and drought tolerant, this Euphorbia deserves to be used as a specimen. Its cylindrical flower heads are yellow-green and can reach 6 to 9 in. across and 9 in. high.
Similar plants:
- Euphorbia aeruginosa (Miniature Saguaro)
- Euphorbia bracteata, Pedilanthus bracteatus (Tall Slipper Plant, Slipper Spurge, Candelilla, Little Bird Flower)
- Euphorbia bubalina, Euphorbia laxiflora (Buffalo Euphorbia, Bosmelkbos)
- Euphorbia burmannii (Steenbokbos)
- Euphorbia caput-medusae (Medusa's Head)
- Euphorbia confinalis (Confinalis, Lebombo Euphorbia, Lebombo Milktree)
- Euphorbia cooperi (Transvaal Candelabra Tree, Bushveld Candelabra Euphorbia)
- Euphorbia cotinifolia (Red spurge, Mexican shrubby Spurge, Caribbean Copper Plant)
- Euphorbia cyathophora, Euphorbia heterophylla, Poinsettia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia, Wild Poinsettia, Fire on the mountain)
- Euphorbia decaryi (Euphorbia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/euphorbia_characias.htm