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Euphorbia polychroma (Many-coloured spurge)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Euphorbia polychroma
Other names
Many-coloured spurge, Euphorbia epithymoides
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Species
E. polychroma - E. polychroma is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with leafy stems and terminal clusters of acid-yellow flowers in late spring to early summer.
Euphorbia polychroma is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Rounded
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; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Euphorbia polychroma (Many-coloured spurge) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in any soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Euphorbia polychroma
Other names
Many-coloured spurge, Euphorbia epithymoides
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Species
E. polychroma - E. polychroma is a compact, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with leafy stems and terminal clusters of acid-yellow flowers in late spring to early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Rounded
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; Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back flowering shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division
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Where to grow
Euphorbia polychroma (Many-coloured spurge) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in any soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, 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, Zone 4
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