Euphorbia characias subsp. characias
Mediterranean spurge
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. characias subsp. characias - E. characias subsp. characias is an upright, tender, evergreen sub-shrub with linear to oblong, grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, cylindrical clusters of small flowers surrounded by showy, yellow-green bracts.
Euphorbia characias subsp. characias is: Evergreen
Upright
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut flowered shoots to ground level in late summer or early autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (Mediterranean spurge) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Rock, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Gravel
Plant in free-draining soil in full sun. If necessary, add grit or sharp sand to the soil to improve drainage. Dislikes winter wet, so a gravel mulch will help avoid rotting.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Euphorbia characias subsp. characias
Mediterranean spurge
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. characias subsp. characias - E. characias subsp. characias is an upright, tender, evergreen sub-shrub with linear to oblong, grey-green leaves and, from spring into summer, dense, cylindrical clusters of small flowers surrounded by showy, yellow-green bracts.
Evergreen
Upright
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
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Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut flowered shoots to ground level in late summer or early autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (Mediterranean spurge) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Rock, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Gravel
Plant in free-draining soil in full sun. If necessary, add grit or sharp sand to the soil to improve drainage. Dislikes winter wet, so a gravel mulch will help avoid rotting.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (Mediterranean spurge)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (Mediterranean spurge)
pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale
Ceroplastes rubens
Insect
Absent
3
3
Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.
Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (Mediterranean spurge)
Banded-winged whitefly
Trialeurodes abutiloneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous whitefly native to the Americas with the potential to introduce harmful viruses to the UK. EU regulation should be considered and further assessed by EPPO.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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