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Spurge
Euphorbia characias
This evergreen spurge can get to 1.5 m high. It has blue green downy leaves. in early spring it produces numerous bright yellow green flowers.
Planning
Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering time
Spring, Winter
Fruiting time
Summer
Harvesting
Generally not harvested.
Propagation
Division
Divide clumps in early spring
Cuttings
Take basal cuttings in spring or early summer.
Geography
Origin
Mediterranean
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil moisture
Dry
Soil type
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH preference
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Frost hardiness
Hardy
Uses
Notes
This low maintenance plant is drought tolerant and suits gravel, Mediterranean and coastal gardens. It is used to cover banks & slopes as well as planted in beds of informal gardens.
Personality
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Flower colour
Yellow, Green
Scent
None
Problems
Can be attacked by aphids but is generally trouble free.
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