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  • EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'
    EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. EUPHORBIA characias 'Silver Swan' and EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' and EUPHORBIA 'Redwing'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger' and EUPHORBIA x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'

    Commonly known as Spurge, Wolf's milk

     AWARD
    A variegated form with a neat shape and one of the most attractive leaf-flower combinations
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Unavailable
    individually £14.00 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
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    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, grey mould
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Evergreen
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
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    • Height
      50-100cm (18-39in)
    • Spread
      50-100cm (18-39in)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Strong, upright stems
    • 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.

    • 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)
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    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • skin & eye irritant
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • toxic if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      50-100cm (18-39in)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50-100cm (18-39in)
       
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    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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