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EUPHORBIA mellifera
Commonly known as Honey spurge, Wolf's milk
Tall shrubby spurge with acid yellow flowers
individually £14.50 each , 3+ £13.00 each
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, grey mould. -
Place of origin
Madeira -
EvergreenOblong to lance-shaped leaves, dark-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long.
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Yellow
Acid yellow -
BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2.5m (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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Pruning group 4
Suitable 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.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy 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) -
Scented flowersHoney-scented.
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
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skin & eye irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
toxic if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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