Re: Euphorbia cotinifolia

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• Subject: Re: Euphorbia cotinifolia
• From: John MacGregor j*@earthlink.net
• Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 19:19:16 -0800

on 1/27/05 4:35 PM, Michael D. Markovitch at terveen@comcast.net wrote:

> I have a Euphorbia cotinifolia that I'm growing as a shrub rather than as a
> small tree.  It's deciduous in my garden {Sunset Zone 24}.  I don't know if I
> can prune it now or if I should wait until it gets warmer.  I'd appreciate
> advice.

Janet,

I have tried pruning Euphorbia cotinifolia while it is dormant, with mixed
results.  Several lost, one survived.  It is relatively late to leaf out,
indicating that it likes heat.  I recommend that you wait until the new
shoots are at least an inch long before pruning.

John MacGregor
South Pasadena, CA 91030
USDA zone 9   Sunset zones 21/23

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