Euphorbia cotinifolia (Red spurge)

Euphorbia cotinifolia, Red spurge, Mexican shrubby Spurge, Caribbean Copper Plant

Botanical name: Euphorbia cotinifolia

Common names: Red spurge, Mexican shrubby Spurge, Caribbean Copper Plant

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Central and South America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliageIrritating plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Small multi-stemmed tree or large shrub up to 10 feet. Wine red foliage and small white flowers. The red leaves stand out against the pale bark.

Euphorbia cotinifolia has red leaves the color of the Smoke Bush, Cotinus coggygria. The Caribbean Copper Plant will lose all of its leaves if there is anything even close to a frost. Euphorbia cotinifolia will perform best if there is regular garden water. While they are quite drought tolerant they withstand this affront by dropping all of their leaves.


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