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Re: Euphorbia corallioides

> I've been reading medit-plants for some time and I guess its time to take a
> jump in. I garden in Sunset zone 15 here on the San Francisco peninsula so I
> get a very moderate climate, often with breezes in the late afternoon. I enjoy
> unusual plants and vegetables so I really enjoy hearing about the interesting
> things folks are growing. I'm known among friends as a gardener that is
> sparing about watering, hence the interest in drought tolerant species!
> I've recently discovered the beauty of euphorbia and wondered if your
> E.corroloides could be similar to one I just acquired E. cyparrisias, 'Fen's
> Ruby'. It is mounding, has chartreuse flowers, however it is also rhizomatous
> and invasive. 'Anyone had experience with both or either one?

 Euphorbia cyparrisias is a beautiful, 12-15" ferny little plant that is more than
invasive, unless you plant it in rock hard clay-where, of course nothing else will
grow.--

Euphorbia coralloides is a beautiful,chartreusy-yellow flowering evergreen
perennial, with coral red stems.  Flowering, on bracts to 30" is heaviest in May,
and often continues sporadically into the late fall. Right now, I have it planted
next to a Ruby leaved Prunus cistena - A Stunning Combo!!!

It does self sow readily- but seedlings can be pulled out.


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Rika                    Willow Pond Nursery  http://www.willowpondnursery.com
Long Island, NY
Zone 7a
mail to:  rika@willowpondnursery.com


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