Euphorbia amygdaloides
Wood spurge
- Height × spread
- 0.5m – 0.6m × 0.6m – 0.6m
- Position
- Tolerates part shade, likes light shade, tolerates dense shade
Availability
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About this plant
The species is a British native that has been grown as an ornamental in woodland gardens. It has a spreading habit of growth and in spring has picturesque green flowers. The leaves are attractively whorled around the stem and the plant appears lush when well grown. There are a number of useful cutlivars that include the purple form 'var. robbiae'. It needs careful placing as it will spread over time. It can be used to colonise the ground at the base of hedges and for extensive ground cover amongst shrubs and trees.
- Flower colour
- Green, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Green, Purple, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cube, Dome
- Height
- 0.5m – 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.6m – 0.6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates part shade, likes light shade, tolerates dense shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal), Poor soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- All conditions
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, 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 drought
After three or four weeks without rain, except for drought tolerant plants, those in the ground often get stressed. Adopt the habit of deep-watering one section of the garden each day. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Encourage plants to develop good root systems by giving occasional deep watering. Some plants, such as conifers and heathers, do not show much sign of distress so water these if in doubt.
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
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