Annual
(usually grown as an annual near you)
Mounded, Spreading in the Euphorbiaceae Family
A trailing Proven Winners Euphorbia smothered in tiny white flowers from spring to frost — low-maintenance, self-cleaning, and perfect for hanging baskets and containers.
Diamond Snow is a Proven Winners Euphorbia bred specifically for hanging baskets, mixed containers, and window boxes, where its mounding to semi-trailing stems smother themselves in tiny, pure-white flower bracts from planting right through frost. Each plant can produce hundreds of blooms, each lasting only a few days but constantly replaced, giving the plant its signature "cloud" of white that pairs well with almost any other annual color. It needs no deadheading and tolerates heat and some drought once established, making it a low-fuss filler or spiller for sunny containers. Like other spurges, its stems exude a milky sap when cut or broken that can irritate skin and eyes.
Pros
Loads of white clouds of flowers
Very low maintenance
Deer and rabbit resistant
Cons
Won't thrive in full shade
Sap can be irritating to skin
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
Highlights
Part of Proven Winners' Diamond series of Euphorbia; non-stop pure-white blooms from spring to frost; self-cleaning habit needs no deadheading; mounding, trailing habit ideal for hanging baskets and container edges; heat and drought tolerant once established.
Plant Data
Mature Size
12 - 18 inches
tall. 12 - 18 inches
wide.
Growth Rate
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Dry - Medium
Zones
10a - 11b
(Usually hardy to 30° F)
Tags
Annual, Annual in Chicago, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Filler, Full Sun, Low Maintenance, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Potentially Toxic, Rabbit Resistant, Small Flowers
Pairs well with bold-colored annuals such as petunias, calibrachoa, lantana, and coleus, where its cloud of tiny white flowers softens and brightens bolder foliage and bloom colors.
We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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