Euphorbia epithymoides
Cushion spurge
Also known as Euphorbia polychroma
- Height × spread
- 0.46m – 0.46m × 0.46m – 0.46m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
A compact and sturdy plant that delights in spring with its highly decorative heads of acid yellow flowers that make a conspicuous domed feature in April and May. It generally stands around 45cm in height and can be combined with spring bulbs and spring flowering perennials, often to spectacular effect. It makes a pleasing solid dome shape for the rest of the season. There are a number of cultivars available with purple or gold tinted foliage and with flowers that are more golden. It is happy in normal garden conditions and never exceeds its allotted space.
- Flower colour
- Green, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Green, Purple
- Fruit colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.46m – 0.46m
- Spread
- 0.46m – 0.46m
- Season of interest
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Rock garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
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 during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
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