Long-lasting clusters of hot-pink flower bracts crown the upright, leafy stems of Polly’s Pink™ poinsettia from late fall into winter. It was raised from seed by plant breeder Ruth Kobayashi of Paul Ecke Ranch, Encinitas, California, in 2002. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, Polly’s Pink™ develops from a newly rooted cutting into a bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plant in a matter of months. Height and width dimensions cited below are for first-year greenhouse-grown plants....

(Freedom™ Early Red Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

A member of the popular Freedom™ series of poinsettias, this 2006 introduction is noted for it scarlet flower bracts, deep green leaves, compact multi-branched habit, and extremely early bloom. Plants in the Freedom™ series were developed and introduced by Paul Ecke Ranch of Encinitas, California. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, Freedom™ cultivars were developed to meet the massive holiday demand for bushy, compact, greenhouse-produced poinsettias. Their wild ancestors...

(Orange Spice™ Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

One of numerous poinsettia cultivars developed by Paul Ecke Ranch of Encinitas, California, this 2007 introduction is grown for its orange flower bracts, deep green leaves, and compact multi-branched habit. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, it was developed to meet the massive holiday demand for greenhouse-produced poinsettias. These selections grow from unrooted cuttings to bushy, leafy, heavily blooming potted plants in a matter of months. In contrast, their wild ancestors...

(Freedom™ Peppermint Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

A member of the popular Freedom™ series of poinsettias, this 2008 introduction is noted for it pink, rose-flecked flower bracts, deep green leaves, compact multi-branched habit, and extremely early bloom. Plants in the Freedom™ series were developed and introduced by Paul Ecke Ranch of Encinitas, California. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, Freedom™ cultivars were developed to meet the massive holiday demand for bushy, compact, greenhouse-produced poinsettias. Their wild...

(Classic White Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Selected and named for its classic form, this tall vigorous poinsettia produces long, horizontally held, creamy-white flower bracts from late autumn into winter. This sport of the poinsettia 1090 Red was discovered by Ruth Kobayashi of Carlsbad, California, in 2005.

Poinsettias in the Classic™ series were developed and patented by Paul Ecke Ranch of Encinitas, California. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, Classic™ poinsettias are bred for the potted plants industry. Cuttings...

(Plum Pudding Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

A new color in poinsettias, this 2001 introduction from Paul Ecke Ranch of Encinitas, California, is noted for its purple flower bracts and low spreading habit. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, it was developed to meet the massive holiday demand for bushy, showy-flowered, greenhouse-produced poinsettias. In the wild, Euphorbia pulcherrima is a leggy, medium-sized deciduous shrub that inhabits mountains of western Mexico.

All poinsettias have upright woody...

(Carousel™ Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Poinsettia cultivars in the Carousel™ series are distinguished by their wavy-edged flower bracts. Like all modern selections of Euphorbia pulcherrima, they were developed to meet the massive holiday demand for greenhouse-produced poinsettias. These selections grow from unrooted cuttings to bushy, leafy, bloom-laden potted plants in a matter of months. In contrast, their wild ancestors in western Mexico are leggy, medium-sized deciduous shrubs that often shed their leaves before blooming....

Cultivars in the Christmas Season™ Series bear clusters of colorful, long-lasting flower bracts on compact upright stems. They bloom relatively early in the poinsettia season. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, Christmas Season™ poinsettias develop from newly rooted cuttings into bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plants in a matter of months. Height and width dimensions cited below are for first-year greenhouse-grown plants. Older plants attain much greater size. Wild poinsettias...

(Classic Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

Poinsettias in the Classic™ series are vigorous growers with long, colorful, horizontally held flower bracts. They were selected and introduced by Paul Ecke Ranch of Encinitas, California. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, Classic™ poinsettias rapidly develop from unrooted cuttings into bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready pot plants. In contrast, their wild ancestors in western Mexico are leggy, medium-sized deciduous shrubs that often shed their leaves before blooming. Plant...

(Cortez™ Electric Fire Poinsettia, Poinsettia)

The poinsettia Cortez™ Electric Fire bears exceptionally long-lasting scarlet-orange flower bracts. This sport of Cortez™ Red was discovered by plant breeder Dirk Krüger in Gönnebek, Germany, in 2001. Like all modern Euphorbia pulcherrima cultivars, Cortez™ Electric Fire develops from a newly rooted cutting into a bushy, bloom-laden, market-ready plant in a matter of months. Plant characteristics cited below are for first-year greenhouse-grown plants. Older plants attain much greater size....