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Why Customers Love Candelilla
• Extremely cold hardy (to ~0°F)
• Powdery blue-gray stems with unique texture
• Excellent groundcover for dry, sunny areas
• Extremely drought tolerant & low maintenance
• Perfect for landscapes or containers
Candelilla 🌵
(Euphorbia antisyphilitica)
Ultra Cold-Hardy • Low-Water • Desert Tough
Add rugged desert character to your landscape with Candelilla, a tough, low-growing Euphorbia native to the Chihuahuan Desert. Known for its powdery blue-gray stems and exceptional cold tolerance, this plant is an outstanding choice for gardeners seeking beauty without maintenance—even in colder climates.
With its spreading habit and minimalist form, Candelilla works beautifully as groundcover, a landscape accent, or a container specimen.
🌵 Key Features & Growing Habits
Exceptional Cold Hardiness ❄️
Candelilla is one of the most cold-tolerant Euphorbias available, capable of withstanding temperatures down to approximately 0°F. Ideal for USDA zone 7a and warmer.
Distinctive Desert Texture 🌈
Forms dense clumps of upright, waxy blue-gray stems that provide contrast and visual interest year-round—especially striking against gravel or stone.
Size & Growth Habit 📏
• Height: approx. 12 inches
• Spread: up to 4 feet wide
Its spreading form makes it excellent for groundcover, erosion control, and filling sunny dry spaces.
Low-Water & Low-Maintenance 💧
Once established, Candelilla requires very little water or care, making it ideal for xeriscaping, rock gardens, and water-wise landscapes.
🌿 Perfect for Many Uses
🌿 Groundcover & Soil Stabilization
Spreading growth helps cover bare ground in hot, dry areas while adding texture.
🪴 Container Gardening
Thrives in pots on patios, balconies, and decks—especially in colder regions where mobility is helpful.
🌵 Landscape Accent
Adds a clean, modern desert aesthetic to xeriscapes and contemporary garden designs.
🌱 Plant Sizes & Quality
• 1-Gallon Plants: minimum 8 healthy stems
• 5-Gallon Plants: minimum 14 stems for a fuller, more established look
🚚 Why Buy from The Cactus Outlet
📦 Carefully Selected & Securely Shipped
Each Candelilla plant is hand-selected, professionally wrapped, and securely packaged to ensure safe arrival and easy, stress-free planting.
🌿 Care Instructions Included
All orders include planting, watering, and general care instructions so you can plant with confidence.
