Euphorbia lambii -Tree Euphorbia

2 Mar, 2011
6 likes

Tree Euphorbia is a very commonly planted in CA. It can grow to 12ft/3.7m tall. It's not very showy, however, it's very drought tolerant, being native to the Canary Islands. Photo taken at San Diego Botanical Gardens on Mar. 1, 2011.

Comments on this photo

Dottydaisy2

We grow many different euphorbias, have not seen this one before, very pretty.

2 Mar, 2011

Delonix1

Dottydaisy2:

You would be surprised how many species of Euphorbia grows here (thousands of species/varieties). Most Euphorbia species are native to the tropics.

2 Mar, 2011

Dottydaisy2

Yes some of the tender unusual species are very expensive to buy here.

3 Mar, 2011

Delonix1

Dottydaisy2:

They're inexpensive here.

4 Mar, 2011

Stan510

That would be more impressive with lower branches pruned off. Then,they tend to look like mini Dragon Trees.

24 Sep, 2014

Delonix1

I think they want the fuller look. If it were in my garden it would have the lower branches cut off. Too many critters live in shrubs with branches to the ground.

24 Sep, 2014

Comment on this photo

Pictures by Delonix1
3058 of 6561