EUPHORBIA polychroma

Commonly known as Cushion spurge, Wolf's milk

Acid yellow flowers

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

individually £11.50 each , 3+ £9.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Deciduous
Yellow - acid yellow
Height - 40cm (16in)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump forming perennial. Robust, softly-hairy stems. Oval to elliptic, dark-green leaves 3.5-5cm (1½-2in) long, sometimes purple-tinged. Long-lasting flowers in terminal cymes 4-8cm (1½-3in) across.
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)
Full sun
Partial 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 - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & Diseases - aphids, grey mould.
Place of origin - central and southern Europe, Turkey.
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant