Euphorbia cotinifolia

Caribbean copperleaf shrub
Winter-deciduous shrub for sunny, well-drained sites and pots. Come summer, tiny cream flowers accent dark reddish foliage.
Euphorbia cotinifolia
height 5–16ft
width 5–10ft
tolerates Drought, Gophers, Heat, Pots
water
needs		 Low – Moderate
water
info		 Drought tolerant, but they’ll want infrequent additional summer water at least every couple of weeks once established. They prefer well-drained soil.
hardy
to		 28F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose 1/2 Strength
origin Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 13, 19, 21–24, H2

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Euphorbias have caustic sap. When pruning, wear goggles, long sleeves, and gloves. If sap gets on your skin or in your eyes, wash immediately and thoroughly.
Leaves fall when nights get cold in winter and regrow later in the spring.
Where summers are warm, it’s worth growing in a pot and protecting in winter outside recommended climate zones.
In hot inland areas, sun can burn the foliage; plants grown in shade will have greener leaves.
Easy to propagate from cuttings, it can be grown as an annual in warm-summer areas.