Euphorbia epithymoides 'Senior'
Cushion spurge 'Senior', Euphorbia polychroma 'Senior'
Euphorbia Euphorbia
'Senior' _ 'Senior' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright stems bearing whorls of narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, sometimes flushed purple, when young. Terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers surrounded by large, bright yellow-green bracts bloom in late spring and early summer.
Euphorbia epithymoides 'Senior' is: Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Bright-yellow, Yellow-green in Spring; Bright-yellow, Yellow-green in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids Aphids
Grey mould Grey mould
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.
Seed may not come true to type.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Euphorbia epithymoides 'Senior' (Cushion spurge 'Senior') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Underplanting
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Euphorbia epithymoides 'Senior'
Cushion spurge 'Senior', Euphorbia polychroma 'Senior'
Euphorbia Euphorbia
'Senior' _ 'Senior' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright stems bearing whorls of narrowly lance-shaped, dark green leaves, sometimes flushed purple, when young. Terminal clusters of bright yellow flowers surrounded by large, bright yellow-green bracts bloom in late spring and early summer.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Cushion or Mound Forming
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
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Bright-yellow, Yellow-green in Spring; Bright-yellow, Yellow-green in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
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.
Seed may not come true to type.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Euphorbia epithymoides 'Senior' (Cushion spurge 'Senior') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Underplanting
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Euphorbia epithymoides 'Senior' (Cushion spurge 'Senior')
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 epithymoides 'Senior' (Cushion spurge 'Senior')
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.
Euphorbia epithymoides 'Senior' (Cushion spurge 'Senior')
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.
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.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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