Euphorbia pulcherrima Jester Red ('Eckalverta'PBR)
poinsettia [Jester Red]
A bushy, semi-evergreen shrub to 50cm tall with dark green, bluntly toothed, ovate leaves. In winter, small, yellow flowers are surrounded by leaf-like, upright, bright red bracts
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 | Red Yellow | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1BBotanical details
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Euphorbia can be annuals, perennials, shrubs or succulents, with milky sap and small flowers held within cupped, often colourful bracts
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a peat-free, 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 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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