Plant Database
Sticks on Fire Milkbush
Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’
The 'Sticks on Fire' Milkbush is a dazzling color chameleon for sunny, dry gardens. Its slender, pencil-like stems blaze in vibrant shades of coral, orange, and gold, intensifying with sun and cool weather. This slow-growing Euphorbia creates a breathtaking, fiery thicket that adds unparalleled warm color and textural contrast to Bay Area rock gardens, succulent beds, or large containers, all while asking for little more than sunshine and neglect.
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Offers year-round vibrant color, with stem hues shifting from golden-green in shade to intense coral-red and orange in full sun and during cooler months.
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Forms a dense, upright, branching shrub composed of numerous smooth, cylindrical stems, creating a captivating architectural mass.
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Grows slowly but steadily, forming a well-behaved clump that is easy to manage and perfect for adding permanent, fiery structure to the garden.
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Is supremely drought-adapted, thriving on minimal water and perfect for xeriscaping; requires excellent drainage and "soak and dry" watering.
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Caution: Contains the characteristic toxic, milky sap of Euphorbias; handle with care and avoid contact with skin or eyes.