Wood Spurge is a herbaceous evergreen perennial that grows in upright mounds. The foliage grows in whorls with matte green leaves with purple undersides which gain more purple-burgundy tones in fall. A large inflorescence of yellow-green flowers blooms in late spring into summer, attracting bees and butterflies. Best shape in full sun and dry, well-drained soils. Broken stems have a milky white sap that can cause significant skin irritation and is poisonous if ingested.
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Wet soils, especially in winter, will kill the plant. Can tolerate shade, but will have clumping form. Use gloves when handling.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeroscape Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Cranesbill, Summersweet, Hakone Grass
IMAGES: Andrey Zharkikh, 2012.05.23_17.37.47_CIMG8526, (2) Frank Vincentz, E robbiae ies, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae. Locatie Jonkersvallei 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Meneerke bloem, Euphorbia amygdaloides robbiae01, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
