Euphorbia characias 'Black Pearl'
Family - Euphorbiaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H4
Height - 60cm or more
Width - 60cm
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: An Evergreen, Shrub-like Perennial with a bushy habit. Fleshy, blue-green leaves are linear to oblong in shape and are held in spirals on upright stems. The flowers are composed of small, bright yellow-green cyathia with prominent black nectaries and surrounded by pale green Bracts. The flowers are held in spikes towards the tips of the stems and are produced from early spring into early summer. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Small, bright yellow-green green cyathia have deep purple (nearly black) nectaries at the centres. The cyathia are surrounded by pale green bracts (involucres). The flowers are held in spikes towards the tips of the stems and are produced from March into June.
Flower colour: Green, black
Flower shape: Cyathia flowers held in spikes
Flowering time: March, April, May, June
Foliage:
Fleshy, blue-green leaves are linear to oblong in shape. The leaves are spirally arranged up the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Linear to oblong
Poison Information:
This plant is poisonous.
This plant is toxic if ingested and the sap may cause skin irritation.
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in well-drained soil.