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EUPHORBIA amygdaloides purpurea

Commonly known as Wolf's milk, Wood spurge

(rubra) - reddish bronze foliage, upright growing

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Estimated availability autumn 2020 - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.

individually £10.50 each, 3+ £9.00 each

Estimated availability autumn 2020

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Evergreen - bushy, softly hairy perennial. Reddish-green stems. Spoon-shaped, matt, dark-green leaves 2.5-8cm (1-3in) long, red beneath, becoming darker in winter.
Yellow - acid-yellow.
Height - 75-80cm (30-32in)
Spread - 30cm (12in)
Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - produces flowers in terminal cymes 20cm (8in) tall.
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Partial shade - or light dappled shade.
Caution, toxic if eaten, may cause skin allergy or irritant - These plants are toxic if eaten and may also cause a skin allergy, rash, irritation to eyes and skin.
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects. Remove stems after flowering to promote new basal growth
Pests & Diseases - aphids, grey mould.
Place of origin - Europe, Turkey, Caucasus.
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Purple -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant