Euphorbia hypericifolia Diamond Frost = 'Inneuphe'
Hypericum leaved spurge
Also known as Euphorbia hypericifolia 'Diamond Frost'
- Height × spread
- 0.75m × 1m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Flowers
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A beautiful tender plant that is often treated as an annual though it can be kept in a greenhouse over winter It smothers itself in starry white flowers from May till the autumn. The green leaves are scarcely visible when it is at full fling. They are long matt ovals with a lighter central rib and an appealing smooth look, held on long stalks. It is a useful plant that tolerates drought and is excellent in a container. In effect it is a little like the frothy gypsophila, but slightly more solid in its effect. As with all euphorbias, the sap is a skin irritant.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.75m
- Spread
- 1m
- Flowers in
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin & eye irritant
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
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