Euphorbia mellifera
honey spurge
- 2 litre pot
- £19.99
- available to order from spring
- 3 × 2 litre pots
- £49.99 £16.66 each
- available to order from spring
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: light, well-drained garden soil
- Rate of growth: fast growing
- Flowering period: March to April
- Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)
A magnificent, large honey spurgethat really makes a dramatic statement in the garden. It has stiff stems strung with whorls of bright green leaves with a white stripe down the centre and topped in spring, with small, honey-scented, bronze-tinted flowers. This evergreen shrub is grown as much for its foliage as its deliciously scented flowers. It forms a natural dome shape, and gives structure and an architectual quality to the garden. Or try Euphorbia mellifera as part of an exotic scheme; the luminous-green leaves look great with large-leafed plants. - Garden care: Plant it in a sunny, sheltered spot, or in a mild, frost-free garden, as it doesn’t like exposure to cold winds. It prefers moist but well-drained, fertile soil and will benefit from a light spring feed or mulch to support its growth.
Prune lightly after flowering to shape the plant and remove spent stems. It may also need light shaping or tip pruning to maintain form. In colder areas, protect roots with mulch or cover with fleece over winter to keep it happy and thriving.
- Humans/Pets: IRRITANT to skin/eye; harmful if eaten
