Euphorbia stenoclada (Silver Thicket)
Botanical Information
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Species | stenoclada |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Madagascar and the Mozambique Channel Islands. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 - 5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 ° F |
| Height | 2 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1 - 2 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | Propagate by cuttings in late spring to summer. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Flower Description | 3 mm wide, purplish, densely clustered at branches tips, and violet-crimson in colour. |
| Fruit Description | 6 x 7 mm hairy fruit. |
Photographs
Euphorbia stenoclada, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Euphorbia stenoclada, leaf. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.