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  • EUPHORBIA x pasteurii
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. EUPHORBIA x pasteurii and GREVILLEA 'Canberra Gem'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. EUPHORBIA x pasteurii and LILIUM 'Claude Shride'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. EUPHORBIA x pasteurii and OPHIOPOGON planiscarpus 'Nigrescens'
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    EUPHORBIA x pasteurii

    Commonly known as Spurge, Wolf's milk

    A cross between E.mellifera and E. stygiana which grows up to 6 feet tall. Creamy-white midribs to the leaves and scented yellow-brown flowers
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available again from summer 2025
    £17.50 each 
    Available again from summer 2025 - Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, grey mould
    • Place of origin
      Hybrid
    • Evergreen
      Oblong to narrowly lance-shaped leaves to 30cm (12in) long
    • Yellow
      Yellow brown
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
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    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Vigorous shrub with stout shoots. Flowers in open, terminal cymes 16-20cm (6¼-8in) across followed by warty, rounded fruits from late summer
    • 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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    • Scented flowers
      Honey-scented
    • 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
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
       
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