Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii Tweet

Genus: Euphorbia

Common Name: Mediterranean Spurge, Euphorbia

Latin Name: Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii

Variety: characias ssp. wulfenii

Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Plant Description:

This evergreen euphorbia is a valuable addition to the garden in many situations. Thigh-high evergreen spires form dense clumps. The evergreen stems have oval to lance shaped leaves, which are hairy, and grey green in colour. In their second year the stems produce large green or yellow lightbulb-shaped flowers. The flowered heads then go to seed. Deadhead if seeds aren't needed. Caution. Toxic if eaten / skin & eye irritant.

Latin Name Explanation:

Genus named after Euphorbus, physician to Juba, King of Mauritania.

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Height: 1.2m

Spread: 1.2m

Form: Evergreen

Hardiness: Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -5C

Grown Height: 1.2m

Grown Spread: 1.2m

Leaf Type: Evergreen

Likes Soil Type:

Chalky
Chalky Loam
Clay Loam
Loam
Sandy
Sandy Loam
Silty

Does not thrive in Soil Type:

Hardiness: Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -5C

Preferred Aspect: Full Sun

Primary Flower Colour: Green Light

Primary Foliage Colour: Grey Green

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Period of Interest

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Element of Interest:

Flower
Seed Heads
Shape - Adds Character to Your Garden


Likes PH: Slightly Acid - Neutral - Slightly Alkaline

Does not thrive in PH:

Moisture Level: Well drained soil

Growth Rate: Moderate vigorous upright

After Care Required: Water Well After Planting


Work Involved: Needs Some Attention

Fragrance: Not Scented

Suitable for Small Garden:

Does it need staking?:

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Specific Planting:

In an established, well maintained border simply plant in a clear area, allowing room for the plant to spread. Dig a hole a little larger than the pot, and place the plant into the hole, so that the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Fill in the remaining gaps, firming the soil as you go. Finally water in well, and keep watering regularly until the plant has established. In an old tired soil, dig the ground over the depth of a garden fork, removing any weeds as you go. Fork in some well rotted organic matter, and follow the steps mentioned above for planting. Finally add a mulch to the surface, which will protect the plant from drying out.

Specific Care:

Once established all that needs to happen to this plant is to have the old flower heads removed each year. Leave them for a while longer if you want them to produce seed. The stems can be removed to the base, encouraging more young growth in spring.

Specific Feeding:

Little feeding is required, if planted in a border it will benefit from an annual mulch.

Propagation

Basal stem cuttings
Division
From Seed

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Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Bob's Choice' Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Craigieburn' Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' Euphorbia caput-medusae Euphorbia characias Euphorbia characias ssp. characias Euphorbia characias subp wulfenii 'John Tomlinson' Euphorbia characias subsp wulfenii 'Emmer Green' Euphorbia characias subsp. characias 'Blue Hills'

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