Wood Spurge
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae · perennial · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
24 ft
Spread
16 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Site Requirements
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Soil pH
4.5-8.5
Water
High
Drought Tolerance
Moderate to high
Hardiness
Zones 10a–12b
Ornamental Interest
Origin
AFRICA: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
AphidHigh
Peak Population & Dispersal
Bacterial CankerModerate
Dead Bud and Summer Dieback
Diseases: Regionally Documented (11)
Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae Bacterial Canker Xanthomonas spp. Bacterial Leaf Spot Pectobacterium carotovorum Bacterial Stem Rot Phytophthora spp. and Rhizoctonia spp. Basal Stem and Root Rot Multiple soilborne and waterborne pathogens cause cutting... Cutting Rots Fluoride Toxicity Gray Mold Apple mosaic virus (ApMV) Mosaic Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Pythium Root Rot Phytophthora syringae Root and Stem Rot
Pests: Regionally Documented (1)
Cultivars (7)
'Chameleon'
Flowering Spurge
'Fireglow'
Griffith's Spurge
'Tasmanian Tiger'
Spurge
'Berry Bordeaux'
Miner's™ Berry Bourdeaux Spurge
'Red Martin'
Spurge
'Red Wing'
Spurge
'Royal Velvet'
Cushion Spurge
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