African milk tree
Euphorbia trigona
USDA zones10 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow, green, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona) is a succulent for containers, specimen planting, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The evergreen stems grow fast into a tall columnar shape and tolerate drought.
Pairs well with Spanish dagger, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Lemon Coral sedum, and Cape leadwort.
Native range
Central Africa.
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