Common name:Pencil Tree, Pencilbush, Milkbush
Botanical name:Euphorbia tirucalli
In frost free areas, Euphorbia can become a 30' tree but in colder areas, it is often knocked back by frost. It can be single or multiple trunked. It has green cylindrical branches that are about the diameter of a pencil. Leaves are not usually present. Some people are allergic to the sap. It is tolerant of salt, full sun, part shade and quite drought resistant. It is a great accent plant for a container. This form has light green branches if in full sun.
Common name:Radiation Orange Lantana
Botanical name:Lantana 'Radiation'
This shrub will grow 3'-6' tall and has small, dark green leaves with orange and red flowers that are in constant bloom all year.
Designer: LADWP | Hillhurst LADWP6 |
Photographer: GardenSoft |
Physical weed control, including mulching, or hand removal protects the watershed from harmful chemicals.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.