devil's backbone
Euphorbia tithymaloides
USDA zones9 to 11
Sizeup to 6 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Red , pink
Notes
Devil's backbone (Euphorbia tithymaloides) is a shrub for containers, tropical beds, and houseplant collections. 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. Red and pink blooms appear in early to late spring and again in early to late winter. It can reach about 72 inches tall.
Pairs well with Paintbrush, Bigleaf hydrangea, and Big bluestem.
Native range
FL.