RHS Other common names
caper bush, caper plant, euphorbia-oil plant, mole plant, mole tree, myrtle spurge, spring wort, wild caper, fflamgoed gaperol
Synonyms
Euphorbia crucifolia
Annual Biennial
An upright biennial, to 1.2m in height, with narrow, lance-shaped dark-green leaves to 15cm long, held in regimented horizontal pairs on unbranched stems. Small yellow-green flowers to 4mm in diameter, are borne from late spring into summer and are followed by caper-like, green seeds held in clusters of three, ripening to brown
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres