They grow fast to be trees. Also, if it is as far from strong light as it seems, it will grow long lanky branches that won't be able to support its own weight. You can prune it back and new branches will grow. If you prune it, the white sap (latex) causes a rash in some people and to avoid a painful temporary blindness, don't ever rub your eyes if they have sap on them. To stop the sap from flowing, douse it with water. Just throwing out an opinion here, please don't take offense. These plants make poor houseplants. They are somewhat toxic; even a tiny cut makes it bleed quite a bit. They grow fast, and the last thing most homes can accommodate is a large, fast growing, spiny shrub whose flowers are tiny tiny tiny and the only thing they attract is houseflies. If the owner is not a serious plant person (less than 5 plants usually), then this experience can sour them to plants. There are a bunch of Euphorbias being grown for the trade that make poor houseplants. Cheif among them is trigona, and Euphorbia tirucalli also comes to mind. Plants like Kalanchoe daigremontiana are better gateway plants. They take abuse, multiply like crazy and give an interesting bloom even if you grow it on a flat rock. Soon, you grow plants like Begonias and African Violets. Then you grow up and develop into a refined, modern human and take interest in cactus (and house friendly succulents). Of course, you can always move to Nirvana (San Diego) and grow all of them outside in the ground.

I don't know if they could be propagated from cuttings and I wouldn't bother with seeds either, but rather buy already grown plant(s). All Fleming's hybrids are hardy to z4, but would need to be mulched and NOT cut till spring in zones 4-5 to be safe. 'Lord Baltimore', 'Fireball, 'Kopper King' and 'Lady Baltimore' are by far the most popular cultivars and, at least here, readily available in big box stores and nurseries. Beware that they are late risers and sometime can sprout as late as June, but grow very fast and could be as wide as 5-6' so choose site accordinghly.

Maybe it would be good for everybody to know the sellers, not to fall for their stuff too... I am sorry this happened to you! Mima

The rose was planted by my Granddaddy Mosley (Mother's father) many years prior to his death in 1982. While I don't remember when, I saw the rose many times while growing up. It was planted in an old tire beside the house. It didn't receive much sun in it's later years. I spoke to my Mother this morning, she believes Granddaddy planted it between 1950 and 1955. After his death, the rose received little or no care. In the spring of 2008 my mother's friend, Preston, took the only green shoots off the old stalk and was successful in rooting them in water. He planted the 2 which survived in front of my Mother's old flower bed. I took some cuttings from them this spring and have 2 surviving in pots right now. Below are pictures of this rose. Please help me identify it. As I have said, it is a very resilient rose and one I hope to propagate and distribute among my family. Meet Rosa Lee and Durham -- My Grandmother and Granddaddy (that is what we call these roses. Rosa Lee is a bit puny Rosa Lee's bloom This is Durham - blooming more than Rosa Lee and few yellow leaves Close-up of Durham Durham blooms and buds ingrid_vc and petaloid postulated this may be a President Herbert Hoover and suggested I follow-up on HelpMeFind. I appreciate their assistance. They also suggested it may be Talisman, Signora and Sutter's Gold. After comparing the pictures (I can't see the roses right now as they are 200 miles from me), I can't tell about the coloration BUT seems to me the "real thing" is much more pink. My color seeing abilities are not the greatest but I think they are solid pink. I thought this might be the best forum to post in --- didn't see it until I had already posted in the main forum.