Poinsettia Pink
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,Yes
Evergreen or Deciduous,
Family,Euphorbia
Family Name,
Bloom Time,Winter
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,Spurge
Genus Name,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Medium
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,10a
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,Accent, Massing, Container, Basket
Light Needs,Indoor High Light, Indoor Medium Light
Mature Height,1 foot
Mature Width,1 foot
Prune Time,Prune After Flowering
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Dry to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Poinsettias are a multi-stemmed plant with an upright spreading habit of growth.
This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Poinsettia is recommended for the following landscape applications:- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
- Baskets
Features
Poinsettias feature showy clusters of color with green foliage typically used during winter holidays.
Care
Growing
Place poinsettias in bright, indirect to medium light away from heat vents or breezes. Poinsettias prefer temps between 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Water your poinsettia when the soil feels dry to the touch. Avoid overwatering and do not let container sit in water.
