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  • EUPHORBIA polychroma
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. BRUNNERA macrophylla, CYNARA cardunculus and EUPHORBIA polychroma
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. ERIGERON karvinskianus and EUPHORBIA polychroma
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    EUPHORBIA polychroma

    Commonly known as Cushion spurge, Wolf's milk

    Acid yellow flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn. E. epithymoides. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, grey mould.
    • Place of origin
      Central and southern Europe, Turkey.
    • Deciduous
    • Yellow
      Acid yellow
    • Fully hardy
    • 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.
    • 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 - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • 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
      40cm (16in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        60cm (24in)
       
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