9. Candy Wintergreen
‘Candy Wintergreen’ will grab your attention with its bright and refreshing lime-green coloring.
It provides stunning contrast when grouped with poinsettias of other colors or can be used for a non-traditional nod to the holidays.
‘Candy Wintergreen’ has an upright growth habit and holds its bracts aloft above its dark green foliage.
This cultivar is usually available mid-season.
10. Green Envy
Are you a fan of green flowers? If so, add ‘Green Envy’ to your “must have” list!
This novelty cultivar is light green or chartreuse in color. Bracts have wavy margins and are held upright, creating a very perky appearance.
‘Green Envy’ will be a beautiful compliment to your classic, scarlet colored poinsettias – it works well as an accent color when grouped with other varieties.
A late season variety, ‘Green Envy’ has good heat tolerance.
11. Golden Glo
While some poinsettias categorized as white may have a yellowish tint, ‘Golden Glo’ is outright, unabashedly yellow.
It has golden yellow bracts which become more intense in color as they mature and dark green foliage.
After you use ‘Golden Glo’ as part of your autumn decor, it will look beautiful paired with traditional colors as you move into the winter holidays.
It is a compact cultivar which has above average heat tolerance.
12. Gold Rush
Another excellent choice for fall decorating, ‘Gold Rush’ is a deep golden color with hints of pink.
The clusters of flowers in the centers of the bracts are small, calling the viewer’s attention to its colorful modified foliage.
Another benefit to using ‘Gold Rush’ as a fall plant is that it has improved heat tolerance and will cope with warm autumn weather better than some other varieties.
‘Gold Rush’ is typically available from the middle of autumn.
Bicolored and Variegated
Although poinsettias with solid coloring are pretty enough on their own, you may want to expand your holiday houseplant repertoire after you feast your eyes on these variegated novelty cultivars with their intriguing patterns.
13. Christmas Beauty Princess
‘Christmas Beauty Princess’ is a royal knockout.
The bracts are red with rose or white flares in the centers – with the white color becoming more pronounced as the plant matures.
Bracts are medium sized and contrast with lush, dark green foliage.
‘Christmas Beauty Princess’ holds up well in warmer conditions and makes a good choice for those in southern states.
This variety is a late season poinsettia.
14. Cinnamon Star
If warming spices make you feel cozy during the winter months, you might enjoy a visual reminder from ‘Cinnamon Star.’
This cultivar has a golden, peachy hue with darker pink flecks.
This early season poinsettia holds its colorful crown upright above dark green leaves.
15. Ice Punch
Looking for a punch that will knock your socks off without leaving you with a headache later? Try ‘Ice Punch.’
This striking cultivar has ruddy-colored bracts with contrasting white blazes.
The bracts have wavy margins and the dark green leaves are exceptionally pointed.
And despite its icy name, it holds up well to heat.
‘Ice Punch’ is available early in the holiday season.
16. Jingle Bells
Just like the famous holiday song, ‘Jingle Bells’ is a merry reminder of the Christmas season with its bright colors and whimsical pattern.
This cultivar is bright crimson with white flecks, and the occasional all-white bract.
‘Jingle Bells’ has oak leaf shaped bracts and dark green foliage.
17. Jubilee Jingle Bells
‘Jubilee Jingle Bells’ is bright red with splashes of hot pink.
Like other jingle type poinsettias, the occasional bract with a very large splash of contrasting color will sometimes appear.
‘Jubilee Jingle Bells’ is available early to mid-season.
18. Mars Marble
If you prefer softer tones rather than intense ones, ‘Mars Marble’ might strike your fancy.
‘Mars Marble’ is a cream color, marbled with pale rose.
This poinsettia has an upright growth habit and dark green foliage.
‘Mars Marble’ is longer lasting than many other varieties and is available mid-season.
19. Monet Twilight
Why not turn your poinsettia display into an ode to the impressionists?
‘Monet Twilight’ will help you do just that. The creamy colored bracts are flecked with pink, and the color grows into deeper shades of reddish-pink as the plant matures.
Long bracts hang around the large flower clusters with darker hues emerging in younger growth, perhaps reminiscent of the deepening colors of the sky after sunset.
‘Monet Twilight’ is a mid-season cultivar.
20. Peppermint Ruffles
‘Peppermint Ruffles’ is a peppermint type and has bracts with wavy margins which give the plant a ruffled appearance.
This variety is creamy yellow and pale pink, with darker pink flecks, and yellow veins.
‘Peppermint Ruffles,’ which bears some resemblance to ‘Visions of Grandeur,’ is available early in the holiday season.
21. Pink Candy
‘Pink Candy’ is a warm, dark pink sprinkled with even darker pink flecks.
