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Euphorbia x martini (Martin's 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 x martini
Other names
Martin's spurge, Euphorbia x martinii, Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae x characias, Euphorbia characias x robbiae
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Species
E. x martini - E. x martini is a upright, clump-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with red-flushed stems bearing lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves, often flushed purple when young, and, from spring to midsummer, cymes of tiny purple flowers surrounded by prominent, yellow-green bracts.
Euphorbia x martini is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Flower
Purple, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut spent flower shoots to the ground in late summer or autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Euphorbia x martini (Martin's spurge) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, City, Beds and borders, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, light soil in full sun. Prefers mild areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Euphorbia x martini
Other names
Martin's spurge, Euphorbia x martinii, Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae x characias, Euphorbia characias x robbiae
Genus
Euphorbia Euphorbia
Species
E. x martini - E. x martini is a upright, clump-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with red-flushed stems bearing lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves, often flushed purple when young, and, from spring to midsummer, cymes of tiny purple flowers surrounded by prominent, yellow-green bracts.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Yellow-green in Spring; Yellow-green, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut spent flower shoots to the ground in late summer or autumn.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
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Where to grow
Euphorbia x martini (Martin's spurge) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, City, Beds and borders, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, light soil in full sun. Prefers mild areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
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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Euphorbia x martinii in my North facing front garden (16/03/2012)
(28/05/2011)
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