Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Autumn Leaves'
poinsettia 'Autumn Leaves'
A bushy, semi-evergreen shrub to around 50cm tall with dark green, bluntly toothed, ovate leaves. The small yellow flowers borne in winter are surrounded by leaf-like bracts coloured a peachy-yellow flushed with pale pink which may darken with age
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Orange Pink Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- IRRITANT to skin/eye, harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Euphorbia can be annuals, perennials, shrubs or succulents, with milky sap and small flowers held within cupped, often colourful bracts
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a loam-based potting compost with added bark and leaf mould in full light during winter, avoiding any draughts. Minimum temperature of 13-15°C during the flowering season. Flowering and bract colouring is initiated by short winter day-length, occurring naturally in December and January; from November onwards, plants should be put in a dark room after twelve hours of daylight and protected from artificial light sources. Water sparingly during growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 10-14 days. See Poinsettia cultivation.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Prune back the plants hard in April, to about 10cm
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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