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'E' > EUPHORBIA > characias > 'Silver Swan' >

EUPHORBIA characias 'Silver Swan'

Commonly known as Spurge, Wolf's milk

Dazzling silver variegated foliage and silver variegated flower heads

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Available again from summer 2020 - These plants are expected to be available sometime in summer.

individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Available again from summer 2020

1.5 to 2 Litre

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Evergreen
White - silver white
Height - 1m (39in)
Spread - 1m (39in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - perennial with strong, upright stems.
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
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 - - cultivar of subsp. characias. Wildlife plant - insects but flowers shy to open
Pests & Diseases - aphids, grey mould.
Place of origin - garden origin. UK. Sport found by Dr. D. Willis, Yorkshire.
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green) - Silver variegated -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant