Euphorbia myrsinites
Broad-leaved glaucous spurge, Myrtle euphorbia , Donkeytail spurge, Blue spurge, Creeping spurge, Myrtle spurge, Donkey tail spurge, Donkey tail
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. myrsinites - E. myrsinites is an evergreen perennial with trailing, leafy stems bearing spirally arranged, succulent, obovate to rounded, pointed, blue- to grey-green leaves and umbels of bright yellow-green flowers from late sprint to midsummer.
Euphorbia myrsinites is: Evergreen
Compact, Trailing
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Remove spent flowers. Evergreen but leaves tend to decline in cold winters. May be short-lived in warm winter climates.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Euphorbia myrsinites (Broad-leaved glaucous spurge) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Gravel
Grow in light, dry, well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet. Mulch with gravel to prevent rotting. Tends to self-seed freely.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Euphorbia myrsinites
Broad-leaved glaucous spurge, Myrtle euphorbia , Donkeytail spurge, Blue spurge, Creeping spurge, Myrtle spurge, Donkey tail spurge, Donkey tail
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. myrsinites - E. myrsinites is an evergreen perennial with trailing, leafy stems bearing spirally arranged, succulent, obovate to rounded, pointed, blue- to grey-green leaves and umbels of bright yellow-green flowers from late sprint to midsummer.
Central Asia, Southern Europe, Southwestern Asia
Evergreen
Compact, Trailing
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Remove spent flowers. Evergreen but leaves tend to decline in cold winters. May be short-lived in warm winter climates.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Euphorbia myrsinites (Broad-leaved glaucous spurge) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.35m after 2-5 years.
Rock, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Gravel
Grow in light, dry, well-drained soil in full sun. Dislikes winter wet. Mulch with gravel to prevent rotting. Tends to self-seed freely.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Euphorbia myrsinites (Broad-leaved glaucous 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 myrsinites (Broad-leaved glaucous 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.
Euphorbia myrsinites (Broad-leaved glaucous 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.
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 pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
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