Euphorbia griffithii
Griffith's spurge
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. griffithii - E. griffithii is a vigorous, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with erect, red-flushed stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, red-flushed, dark green leaves. Cymes of tiny, yellow flowers surrounded by prominent orange or orange-red bracts bloom in early summer.
Euphorbia griffithii is: Deciduous
Erect, Spreading
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Orange-red in Summer
Dark-green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Rust Rust
Deadhead to prevent unwanted seedlings. Cut back flowering shoots to the base in late summer or autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Euphorbia griffithii (Griffith's spurge) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in humus-rich, moist soil in light shade. Site carefully as may become invasive, particularly in light soil.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Euphorbia griffithii
Griffith's spurge
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. griffithii - E. griffithii is a vigorous, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with erect, red-flushed stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, red-flushed, dark green leaves. Cymes of tiny, yellow flowers surrounded by prominent orange or orange-red bracts bloom in early summer.
Deciduous
Erect, Spreading
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
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Orange-red in Summer
Dark-green, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Dark-green in Summer; Flushed red, Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Deadhead to prevent unwanted seedlings. Cut back flowering shoots to the base in late summer or autumn.
Basal cuttings, Division
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Euphorbia griffithii (Griffith's spurge) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Low Maintenance, Underplanting
Plant in humus-rich, moist soil in light shade. Site carefully as may become invasive, particularly in light soil.
Clay, Loamy
Moist but 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, Zone 4
Euphorbia griffithii (Griffith's 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 griffithii (Griffith's 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 griffithii (Griffith's spurge)
cotton mealybug
Phenacoccus solenopsis
Insect
Absent
3
3
Watching brief for potential impact on tomato production in the Mediterranean. Other southern European countries likely to be more at risk. Precautionary action will be taken on findings on planting material to protect glasshouse crops and botanical gardens.
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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