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![Image of Euphorbia hypericifolia Diamond Frost ['Inneuphdia'] PP17567](https://www.smgrowers.com/imagedb/Euphorbia_DiamondFrost.jpg )
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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Year-round |
| Synonyms: [Chamaesyce hypericifolia] |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Euphorbia hypericifolia Diamond Frost ['Inneuphdia'] PP17567 - A warm-climate evergreen herbaceous perennial or subshrub to 2 to 3 feet tall by 3 to 4 feet wide which has year-round masses of small pure white bracts above finely textured, apple-green foliage. Plant in full sun to partial or light shade in a well-drained soil and water occasionally - pretty drought resistant for such a daintly looking plant. Hardy and evergreen to 28° F and can be treated as reliably perennial in USDA Zones 8b and above but reportedly risky in zone 8a. This plant was originally marketed as a 1 foot tall plant but many gardeners report it getting over 2 feet tall and more than 3 feet wide but if it gets too big for its space it can be cut back hard. It will rebound rapidly, though use care when trimming as the white sap should be considered toxic and is best avoided as it may cause skin or eye irritation. Adds a good texture with white color to brighten a border planting or container planting in partial shade and is a good longer-blooming and more sustainable replacement for baby's breath in mixed plantings. This plant's official cultivar name is 'Inneuphdia'. It was a naturally-occurring mutation of an unnamed selection of Euphorbia hypericifolia that was discovered by Ludwig Kientzler growing at InnovaPlant GmbH & Co. KG in Gensingen, Germany in the spring of 2004. It received US Plant Patent 17,567 in April 2007 and is marketed in the US by Proven Winners. Euphorbia hypericifolia has been more recently renamed to Chamaesyce hypericifolia. It is a plant native to the Southern United States to Argentina and the West Indies but is widely naturalized in the Paleotropics.
This information about Euphorbia hypericifolia Diamond Frost ['Inneuphdia'] PP17567 displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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