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spurge 'Jimmy Platt'

Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Jimmy Platt'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

An evergreen perennial or sub-shrub, a little over 1m tall and wide, with narrow, bluish, grey-green leaves with a pale midrib. Yellow-green flowers are produced in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 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

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, light soil in full sun

Pruning

Cut back flowering 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

Prone to aphids

Diseases

Susceptible to root and stem rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCity CourtyardCottage InformalHedging Screens

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years