Tolda, Leafless Spurge


Scientific Name: Euphorbia aphylla Brouss.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Tolda, Leafless Spurge(Euphorbia aphylla)
Euphorbia aphylla at Monaco's Jardin Exotique
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-12

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 30° F (-1° C), might need protection in Phoenix

Heat Tolerance: Questionable in Phoenix, protect from excessive heat

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Southern part of Tenerife (Canary Islands)

Growth Habits: Clumping, freely branching, succulent stems, forms shrub up to 8 feet tall (2.5 m), leafless

Tolda, Leafless Spurge(Euphorbia aphylla)

The species name 'aphylla' comes from the Greek for 'without leaves'.

Blooming Habits:
Blooms in summer


 

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