Euphorbia Mauritanica "Pencil Milkbush" Colorful Architectural Clumping Low-Growing Succulent Rock Garden, Late Winter Yellow Flowering

Architectural clumping low-growing succulent Euphorbia Mauritanica “Pencil MilkBush” rock garden, late winter yellow flowering Architectural clumping low-growing succulent to 24"tall, Euphorbia Mauritanica, Pencil Milk Bush. Euphorbia mauritanica can be used as a feature plant in a rockery garden; gardeners like it for being colourful & drought resistant. Euphorbia mauritanica The pencil milk bush is a pencil-like, branching plant with upright, bright green, cylindrical stems that sprout in the shape of a small shrub. Its small leaves will grow along the grayish green stem. The clumping, low-growing plant grows eighteen to twenty-four inches tall. in warmer climates, in late winter, it produces a yellow flower at the end of each young branch. It is heat & drought-tolerant, but likes additional water during the hot summer. Do not over-water this succulent because it will rot. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy into to the mid to high 20⁰ F. When the plant stems are broken or pruned, it produces milky-white latex that may cause an allergic reaction if it comes in contact with skin. This succulent is extremely brittle & can break easily. Handle it with care when planting or transplanting. Use the pencil milk bush in colorful containers & raised planters or as a foundation plant. It can also be used in groups or rock gardens mixed with other cacti & low-water-use plants. When planting it in masses, space it four to six feet apart. It is native to the Northern, Western, & Eastern Capes & KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, where it grows extensively in dry valleys & along hillsides. Habit & Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Yellow Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Height: 3-4 feet Width: 4-6 feet Exposure: Full Sun Deer Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 25-30o F Euphorbia Mauritanica “Pencil Milkbush” Colorful Architectural Clumping Low-Growing Succulent Rock Garden, Late Winter Yellow Flowering