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Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress spurge)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Euphorbia cyparissias

Other names: Cypress spurge

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Genus: Euphorbia

Species: E. cyparissias - E. cyparissias is a compact architectural perennial with evergreen leaves and contrasting lime-green dome-shaped flowers in spring fading to red with age.

Euphorbia cyparissias is: Deciduous

Flower: Lime green in Spring; Lime green, Flushed red in Summer

Foliage: Red, Dark-green in Summer

Habit: Erect

Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases: Rust

General care

Pruning: Remove spent flower-heads to promote new shoots.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division. REGISTER to read more...

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Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress spurge) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland

Cultivation: Plant in rich, moist soil in sun or dappled shade. Colours best in sun.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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Euphorbia cyparissias

Comment from Miriam Mesa-Villalba

A long-established non-native, it now occurs widely on tracksides, field margins, walls and sandy banks, and occasionally calcareous grassland.It can be invasive. Grow it with purple sage, intermediate lady's-mantle, yellow loosestrife, lamb's ears and lavender for an attractive display of foliage in a dry, sunny border.

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