Euphorbia Species, Martin's Spurge, Wood Spurge

According to the RHS, this is perennial is a hybrid: Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae x E. characias.

It does not get mu...Read Morech over 18" tall.

Its varying cultivars are widely used as seasonal container plants here in Boston, especially the variegated 'Ascot Rainbow'. It isn't really hardy in Z6a, though when planted in the ground it sometimes winters over. In the market, it has largely displaced E. amygdaloides rubra/purpurea, which is significantly hardier here.

This particular Euphorbia grows well in the Vancouver/Portland area. It stays evergreen, and has really nice red color in the otherwise ...Read Moregeneric yellowish green inflorescence. I have noticed that aphids love to munch on this part of the plant. After a nice early season bloom, I usually cut off the flowering stems and enjoy the dark leaves while my other plants come into bloom.

Euphorbia martinii ascot rainbow planted last year and is flowering, but leaves did not survive the winter well. Not much in terms of ne...Read Morew stems coming up. Will see if it survives the season.

Another Euphorbia which has proven to be a real beauty in the gardens. Vigorous, almost shrubby habit and evergreen! Great color for the ...Read Morewinter garden with glowing red tips on the foliage and unique red-eyed bracts (flowers) in the spring. Appreciates a pruning after flowering in spring but not necessary. The new foliage which forms at the crown quickly covers the "naked legs" of last year's growth. Caution: as with all Euphorbias, avoid skin contact with the milky sap when pruning.