Euphorbia x martini Walberton's® Little Treasure® represents a true breakthrough in plant breeding, introducing the world’s first all-yellow foliage form of this popular evergreen species. Discovered at Walberton Nursery in West Sussex as a single branch sport of Euphorbia x martini ‘Tiny Tim’, it immediately stood out as something entirely new and exciting.

Careful propagation over several generations ensured the plant’s stability and uniformity, resulting in a reliable, vigorous and garden-ready variety. The outcome is a truly distinctive euphorbia that combines strong performance with exceptional ornamental value.

What makes Little Treasure® especially captivating is its dynamic, seasonally changing foliage. Bright yellow in early spring, the leaves soften to a green-yellow in summer before returning to vivid yellow in autumn, when the tips are also flushed with warm rusty-orange tones. This evolving colour display provides interest across much of the year.

Why grow it in your garden?

Euphorbia x martini Walberton's® Little Treasure® stands out for more than one reason:

• The first all-yellow leaf form of Euphorbia x martini — a genuine novelty
• Seasonally changing foliage colour, offering long-lasting visual interest
• Compact, dome-shaped habit with neat, branching growth
• Clusters of yellow-green flowers with red nectaries in spring
• Often produces a second flush of flowers in mid-summer
• Attractive to pollinators and listed as an RHS Plant for Pollinators
• Easy to grow and reliable in a wide range of conditions

Care and growing advice

This euphorbia is designed to be both colourful and low maintenance, making it a rewarding choice for gardeners of all experience levels.

Where to plant?

• Suitable for garden borders or containers
• Thrives in sunny or lightly shaded positions
• Performs well in most soil types — acid, alkaline or neutral
• Requires well-drained soil
• Ideal for combining with contrasting plants such as dark-leaved Heuchera or ornamental grasses

How to care for it:

• Water regularly during establishment; once established, it is drought tolerant
• Minimal feeding required, though occasional feeding can support growth

Simple care:

• Naturally compact and requires little to no pruning
• Maintain its shape with only light tidying if needed
• Wear gloves when handling, as the
  Sap is a fluid that circulates through a plant's vascular system, in a similar way to blood moving through our veins. Phloem sap carries the sugars produced in the leaves by photosynthesis down to roots and other storage organs, as well as carrying minerals and hormones. Xylem sap is watery and transports nutrients absorbed by the roots upwards to the rest of the plant. Some plants leak sap from wounds or pruning cuts, and this is known as bleeding.

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Growing to around 30–40cm in height and width, Little Treasure® forms a neat, rounded plant that fits easily into a wide variety of garden spaces.

Bright, cheerful and full of character, Euphorbia x martini Walberton's® Little Treasure® offers year-round interest with minimal effort — making it a standout choice that is sure to remain popular with gardeners for years to come.

Breeder: Walberton Plants Ltd. Exhibitor: The Classroom Garden. Supplier: Walberton Plants Ltd.