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spurge 'Emmer Green' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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spurge 'Emmer Green'

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Emmer Green' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

'Emmer Green is a compact, evergreen, perennial or sub-shrub to 60cm with grey-green foliage edged with cream, developing pink tinges in cold weather. Green and cream flowers with yellow centres are produced in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, light soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back flowered shoots to ground level in late summer or autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or take basal cuttings in spring or early summer; dip cut surfaces in charcoal or lukewarm water to prevent bleeding

Pests

May be affected by aphids

Diseases

Susceptible to root and stem rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalHedging ScreensGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years