Fire Sticks, Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea', Red Pencil Tree, Pencil Tree, Milkbush, Milk Bush, Finger Tree, Sticks of Fire 'Rosea'
Resembling sea coral, Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’ (Fire Sticks) is a striking evergreen succulent shrub forming a thicket of brilliantly colored, loosely branching, vertical stems. As thin as pencils, the distinctive stems exhibit a reddish-golden color which fades to yellow shades in summer before changing back to redder tones in winter. When new, the stems bear small leaves that are inconspicuous and soon drop. Euphorbia tirucalli is prized by landscape designers who use it to add vertical accents in waterwise gardens, to create succulent seascapes or to lend its fiery color to container floral displays.
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
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Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
Plant Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus | Euphorbia |
Common names | Euphorbia, Fire Sticks, Pencil Tree, Spurge |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
4' - 8' (120cm - 240cm) |
Spread |
4' - 8' (120cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
Hardiness |
10 - 12 |
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Heat Zones |
10 - 12 |
Climate Zones | 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
Plant Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus | Euphorbia |
Common names | Euphorbia, Fire Sticks, Pencil Tree, Spurge |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
Height |
4' - 8' (120cm - 240cm) |
Spread |
4' - 8' (120cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low |
Soil Type | Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’ (Fire Sticks) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’ (Fire Sticks) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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