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spurge 'Tasmanian Tiger'

Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'^PBR (v)

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

'Tasmanian Tiger' is an evergreen perennial producing upright shoots clothed in narrow, pointed, grey-green leaves edged with cream. From early spring to early summer these shoots are topped with conical flowerheads, made up of cream bracts with yellow eyes

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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

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

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years