mottled spurge
Euphorbia lactea
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size5 to 15 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom color
- Yellow tinged
- Foliage color
- Green, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Mottled spurge (Euphorbia lactea) is a succulent for specimen plantings and hedges. 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, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It is drought tolerant and grows upright with green, variegated stems.
Pairs well with Ponytail palm, Snake plant, and Vinca.
Native range
India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.