Euphorbia atropurpurea
Sculpturally formed outdoor shrub to 1m x 1m., with naked trunk and much-branched crown. Many clusters of burgundy flowers in late winter. Looks at its best in winter.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.
![For flowers, one of the best Euphorbias.](/images/library-e-euphorbia-atropurpurea-1.euphorbia-atropurpurea-18910-a.jpg?width=200&height=auto&shrink=)
![Old plants in our trial garden.](/images/library-e-euphorbia-atropurpurea-2.euphorbia-atropurpurea-8510-b.jpg?width=200&height=auto&shrink=)
![Flowers from a young age.](/images/library-e-euphorbia-atropurpurea-3.euphorbia-atropurpurea-18910-b.jpg?width=200&height=auto&shrink=)
![The rebranching of the crown makes for an intriguing garden piece.](/images/library-e-euphorbia-atropurpurea-4.euphorbia-atropurpurea-8510-e.jpg?width=200&height=auto&shrink=)
![Because the seedpods are the same colour the effective 'flowering' period is much longer.](/images/library-e-euphorbia-atropurpurea-5.euphorbia-atropurpurea-8510-c.jpg?width=200&height=auto&shrink=)
![Makes a nice container plant also.](/images/library-e-euphorbia-atropurpurea-6.euphorbia-atropurpurea.jpg?width=200&height=auto&shrink=)
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Euphorbia atropurpurea
Sculpturally formed outdoor shrub to 1m x 1m., with naked trunk and much-branched crown. Many clusters of burgundy flowers in late winter. Looks at its best in winter.
2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.