Description

Snowflake Bush Plant

Euphorbia leucocephala, or snowflake bush, is a very interesting and beautiful plant from Central America, and which puts on a wonderful display of creamy, petal-like bracts during autumn and winter. And it’s also closely related to poinsettia, and it is a classic low-maintenance plant that would suit the average garden. And also small shrub to 3m grown as a garden ornamental. The flowers are small, grouped together at the ends of branches, and surrounded by white leaf-like bracts. The leaves are light green, lance-shaped, But usually opposite or in whorls of three or more, and measuring 2.5 to 8cm in length.

Common name: Snowflake.

Botanical name: Euphorbia leucocephala.

Other common names: Snows of Kilimanjaro, Pascuita, Poinsettia Mountain Snow, and Flor De Nino.

Regional name: Marathi – Mini Poinsettia.

Family: Euphorbiaceae.

General description: Small shrub to 3m grown as a garden ornamental.

Flowers: The flowers are small and grouped together at the ends of branches, and surrounded by white leaf-like bracts.

Leaves: The leaves are light green, lance-shaped, usually opposite or in whorls of three or more, and measuring 2.5 to 8cm in length.

Other: The sap is clear, copious, and an irritant.

Plant Care

Snowflake bush likes well-drained soil and a position in full sun to semi-shade. Protect from frost because wind (stems tend to be brittle). Prune heavily after leaf drop and then give another light clip in early summer. And apply slow-release fertilizer but after pruning.

Requirements

• Plant Habit: Shrub Tree.
• Sun Light: Full Sun.
• Watering: Alternet days.
• Soil: Well-drained soil.
• Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer.

Uses

• Low maintenance gardens.
  
• Feature shrub.
• Clipped dense hedge as a screen.
• Pruned to a standard.
• Planted in a tub.

Special Character

• Fragrant flowering and beautiful leaves.
• Good for cutting flowers.
• Good for screening.
• Salt or salinity tolerant.

Plant Special Features

• It is a truly spectacular and beautiful sight when in bloom.
• Is in bloom for just a month but worth every bit of space it grows on.
• The flowers have a delicate Jasmine fragrance and that floats in the breeze.
• Will not flower where lights are on at night because it’s looking like lights.

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