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Herbaceous Perennial

Euphorbia amygdaloides

wood spurge

A bushy, evergreen perennial with reddish green stems and matt green leaves, which can be reddish benneath and become darker in the winter. Yellow clusters of flowers in spring and summer

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: All parts may cause severe discomfort if eaten, and the milky sap can irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus: Euphorbia can be annuals, perennials, shrubs or succulents, with milky sap and small flowers held within cupped, often colourful bracts
Name status: Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist, humus rich soil in light dappled shade.

Propagation

Divide in spring, basal cuttings in early summer, sow seeds.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Rock garden
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds
Ground cover
Wall side borders

Pruning

Remove stems imediatley after flowering to encourage new basal growth.

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to botrytis (grey mould)

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