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Crown of Thorns

Scientific Name: Euphorbia milii var. hislopii Brouss.
Family: Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia milii var. hislopii at Monaco's Jardin Exotique

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 21-27
USDA: 10-12

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 30° F (-1° C), might need protection in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Madagascar

Growth Habits: Clumping succulent stems, forms shrub up to 8 feet tall (2.5 m)

Propagation: Cuttings

Euphorbia milii was named after M. le baron Milius, the Governor of then Ile Bourbon (now Mauritius island).
Although this variety is seldom seen, it is one of the wild varieties with the largest red bracts. Its cultivar 'Breon' occasionally offered as Euphorbia breonii is one of the most desirable. Along with Euphorbia lophogona, it is in the parentage of most large flowered hybrid "crown of thorns".

Blooming Habits:
Blooms in summer

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