| Description | Ascot Rainbow Euphorbia (Euphorbia) is an hybrid Euphorbia with colorful leaves and bracts. |
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| Pronunciation | (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | average, dry |
| Temperature | tolerant of hot temperature, hardy to -10 F |
| Flowers | tubular: cream, blue-green & red colorful bracts |
| Leaves | narrow leaves, variegated with gold and lime, pink tinge in cooler weather |
| Dimensions | 20 inches high, space 20 inches on center |
| Propagation | USPP #21401, cuttings |
| Native Site | Australia |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced by Plant Havens USA as across of E. x martinii vs. E. amygdaloides hybrid. |
| Misc Facts | Many Euphorbia flowers do not have petals. Their petal-like structures are bracts. Such as the bright red bracts of the Poinsettia. Genus name honors Greek physician Euphorbus of the first century A. D. |
| Notes & Reference | Skagit Gardens (www.skagitgrdens.com), Plant Heavens (www.planthaven.com) |
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