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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty' (Mediterranean spurge 'Shorty')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty'
Other names
Mediterranean spurge 'Shorty', Euphorbia characias 'Shorty', Evergreen spurge 'Shorty', Euphorbia wulfenii 'Shorty'
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Variety or Cultivar
'Shorty' _ 'Shorty' is an upright, bushy, evergreen perennial or subshrub with biennial shoots bearing dense whorls of linear, blue-green leaves, flushed red when young, and, in spring, cymes of small green flowers surrounded by large, bright yellow to yellow-green bracts.
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty' is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red in Spring; Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty' (Mediterranean spurge 'Shorty') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Rock, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained 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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty'
Other names
Mediterranean spurge 'Shorty', Euphorbia characias 'Shorty', Evergreen spurge 'Shorty', Euphorbia wulfenii 'Shorty'
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Variety or Cultivar
'Shorty' _ 'Shorty' is an upright, bushy, evergreen perennial or subshrub with biennial shoots bearing dense whorls of linear, blue-green leaves, flushed red when young, and, in spring, cymes of small green flowers surrounded by large, bright yellow to yellow-green bracts.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Upright
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 in Spring
Foliage
Flushed red in Spring; Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flower shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Shorty' (Mediterranean spurge 'Shorty') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Rock, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in light, well-drained 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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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