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Euphorbia heterophylla 'Variegatum' /Mexican Fireplant
Red bracts and green and yellow variegated foliage
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Red bracts and green and yellow variegated foliage
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Scientific Name:
Euphorbia heterophylla 'Variegatum'
Common Name:
Mexican Fireplant
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Fall, Winter
Flower color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This perennial with variegated foliage looks like small poinsettias with red bracts on terminal growth shoots. Treated as an annual in most places unless plant can be placed in a greenhouse for winter protection. Cannot tolerate freezing temperatures.