Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
(Mediterranean Spurge)
Family - Euphorbiaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Mediterranean
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H4
Height - 1m
Width - 1.2m
Location - The Walled Garden
Description: An Evergreen, Shrub-like Perennial with a bushy, rounded habit. Fleshy, grey-green leaves are linear to oblong in shape and are held in spirals on upright stems. The flowers are composed of small, central yellow nectaries that are surrounded by bright yellow-green Bracts (involucres). The flowers are held in dense spikes at the tips of the branches and are produced from early into late spring. A striking plant of great garden interest. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Bright, yellow-green cyathia flowers have yellow nectaries at the centres. The nectaries are surrounded by bright yellow-green bracts. The flowers are held in long, dense spikes at the tops of the stems and are produced from March into May.
Flower colour: Yellow, green
Flower shape: Cyathia flowers held in spikes
Flowering time: March, April, May
Foliage:
Fleshy, grey-green leaves are linear to oblong in shape and covered in silkly, short hairs. The leaves are spirally arranged on upright stems.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Linear to oblong
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous.
This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Cuttings, seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in well-drained soil.