Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire'

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Sticks on Fire Pencil Tree

 
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Description

In frost free areas, Euphorbia can become a 30' tree but in colder areas, it is often knocked back by frost. It can be single or multiple trunked. It has green cylindrical branches that are about the diameter of a pencil. Leaves are not usually present. Some people are allergic to the sap. It is tolerant of salt, full sun, part shade and quite drought resistant. It is a great accent plant for a container. This form has yellow or orange branches if in full sun.

 

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Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Succulent

 

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow Green, Red

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.