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Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) (Spurge (any hardy, deciduous perennial))
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial)
Other names
Spurge (any hardy, deciduous perennial)
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Variety or Cultivar
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Euphorbia (Spurge), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) are clump- or mound-forming, deciduous perennials with upright stems bearing whorls of oblong or elliptic, green leaves, sometimes flushed purple or red, and, in late spring and early summer, terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers surrounded by bright yellow-green bracts.
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Flower
Yellow-green, Bright-yellow in Spring; Yellow-green, Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower shoots to the base in late summer or early autumn. Cut back low in late summer if plant is flopping. This will encourage a bushier, branching habit and avoid an open, unsightly crown.
Propagation
Seed may not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) (Spurge (any hardy, deciduous perennial)) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes winter wet. Site in partial shade in areas with hot, humid summers. Drought tolerant once established but benefits from irrigation in hot, dry summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial)
Other names
Spurge (any hardy, deciduous perennial)
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Variety or Cultivar
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Euphorbia (Spurge), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) are clump- or mound-forming, deciduous perennials with upright stems bearing whorls of oblong or elliptic, green leaves, sometimes flushed purple or red, and, in late spring and early summer, terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers surrounded by bright yellow-green bracts.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Cushion or Mound Forming
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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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green, Bright-yellow in Spring; Yellow-green, Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower shoots to the base in late summer or early autumn. Cut back low in late summer if plant is flopping. This will encourage a bushier, branching habit and avoid an open, unsightly crown.
Propagation
Seed may not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Euphorbia (any hardy, deciduous perennial) (Spurge (any hardy, deciduous perennial)) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained or moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Dislikes winter wet. Site in partial shade in areas with hot, humid summers. Drought tolerant once established but benefits from irrigation in hot, dry summers.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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