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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Euphorbia 'Excalibur'
Other names: Spurge 'Excalibur', Euphorbia 'Froeup'
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Genus: Euphorbia
Variety or cultivar: 'Excalibur' _ 'Excalibur' is an upright, deciduous perennial with purple-red leaves in spring turning grey-green with age and bright yellow flower-heads in summer.
Euphorbia 'Excalibur' is: Evergreen
Flower: Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Reddish-purple in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Euphorbia 'Excalibur' (Spurge 'Excalibur') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Cultivation: Grow in moist soil in partial or dappled shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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