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EUPHORBIA mellifera
Commonly known as Honey spurge, Wolf's milk
Tall shrubby spurge with acid yellow flowers
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EvergreenOblong to lance-shaped leaves, dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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YellowAcid yellow -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightRounded shrub. Brownish flowers in terminal cymes 8-10cm (3-4in) across. Pea-like warty fruit.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun
EUPHORBIA mellifera
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects
Pests & DiseasesAphids, grey mould.
Place of originMadeira -
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Pruning group
Pruning group 4Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
RHS group 5, 6 & 7 -
Scented PlantsScented flowersHoney-scented.
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsMedium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Toxic - Category B - CAUTION
Skin & eye irritantHarmful if eaten (People & Pets) -
Wildlife
Bee friendlyButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Euphorbia - Care Guide
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2m (6½ft)
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2.5m (8ft) |
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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