baja spurge
Euphorbia xanti
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Baja spurge (Euphorbia xanti) is a shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen, has a fragrant scent, and tolerates drought. It sits low on the menu for deer. Hummingbirds visit it.
Pairs well with American century plant, Mexican bush sage, and Turk's head cactus.