Crown of Thorns

Euphorbia milii

Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) is a shrub, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 3-6 ft × 1.5-3 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, green and red blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter. It stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

10-12

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

3-6 ft × 1.5-3 ft

Spacing

3 feet-6 feet

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-dry

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Yellow, Green, Red

Bloom season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Pollution, Rabbits

Watch out for

Contact dermatitis, Poisonous to humans, Problem for cats, Problem for children, Problem for dogs, Problem for horses, Spines/thorns

Native to

Madagascar