Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom )

Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) green plant with a small purple and brown flower close up.
Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) with green stems and small purple flower along the thin branches.

Botanical name: Periploca aphylla

Common name: Milk Broom

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Periplocoideae

Origin: Southwestern Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallPlant form: Large bush
Plant mature sizeMature height: 5-10 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Water Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Dry conditions
Unusual colorFlower color: Unusual color
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating plantIrritating or toxic: Irritating
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Similar plants: Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom )


Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) green leafless plant with small yellow buds, close up
Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) plant with numerous thin green branches and tiny yellow buds
Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) purple flower close up held by a person in hand
Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) small purple flowers resting on a palm
Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) purple fuzzy flower close up held within a human hand
Periploca aphylla (Milk Broom) tiny purple flower with white fuzz held on a green stem


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