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Euphorbia palustris (Marsh spurge)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Euphorbia palustris
Other names
Marsh spurge
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Species
E. palustris - E. palustris is a clump-forming perennial with upright stems clothed with narrow mid-green leaves that may become orange-tinted in autumn. In late spring, it bears terminal clusters of greenish yellow flowers.
Euphorbia palustris is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Euphorbia palustris (Marsh spurge) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in permanently moist soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Euphorbia palustris
Other names
Marsh spurge
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Species
E. palustris - E. palustris is a clump-forming perennial with upright stems clothed with narrow mid-green leaves that may become orange-tinted in autumn. In late spring, it bears terminal clusters of greenish yellow flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Euphorbia palustris (Marsh spurge) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant in permanently moist soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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