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    EUPHORBIA characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'
    © 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
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    individually £13.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • 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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