Botanical Name: Omalanthus populifolius
Common Name: Bleeding heart, Queensland poplar
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape shrubby tree, often rounded and dense with mult-colored, ovate to triangular leaves; semi-evergreen in mild climates
Height to 15'
Spread to 15'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil – tolerates most
Hardiness tender (Zones 21-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate to deltoid, to 6" long; leaves occur in many colors (red, orange, yellow) milky sap is produced on broken stems
Flowers narrow racemes of yellow flowers, 2" to 4" long, arching upwards at the ends of branches; March-May
Fruit 3/8" round green capsules; birds often spread seed
 
Propagation:
seed, semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
for interesting foliage and form; appreciated for multi-colored, heart-shaped leaves and round dense structure
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers regular watering; not drought tolerant
Fertilizing none
Pruning thin and head up to encourage tree-like form
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other branches are brittle; control size
 
Origin: Southern Asia to Australia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

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