Common Name:
Pencil milkbush
Plant Type:
Succulent shrub
Family:
Euphorbiaceae (The Spurge Family)
Geographic Origin:
South and southern Africa
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
2-3 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Yellow
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

Erect succulent shrub from South Africa has rounded light green stems that exude white sap when injured. Actual leaves are small and held only briefly; clusters of yellow flowers appear on stem ends. Best in sun with good drainage, with moderate to occasional watering. All parts should be considered poisonous.