Euphorbia characias 'Silver Swan'
Re: what to plant with euphorbia silver swan
Angie Robertson
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Where do you intend planting them? Border or Container.
My suggestion for winter colouring in a containers would be under planted with some contrasting evergreen grasses.
In a border it would depend on your soil type etc.
My suggestion for winter colouring in a containers would be under planted with some contrasting evergreen grasses.
In a border it would depend on your soil type etc.
Posted: Monday 27th of August 2012 04:20 PM
what to plant with euphorbia silver swan
Jill Bowler
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Hi, on a whim I bought three euphorbia silver swan and I'm not sure what to plant around them. has anyone any ideas?
Posted: Monday 27th of August 2012 01:45 PM Last reply: Monday 31st of March 2025 09:11 PM
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Hi, Kathy
Your Euphorbia has an H3 (almost borderline H4) hardiness rating so it definitely didn't like this winter. Though evergreen and usually doesn't need much pruning other than removing faded flower shoots, I would go ahead and cut it back to strong buds in early spring, once you notice new shoots emerging. The Acanthus is hardier and since it is such a tough, vigorous grower, there shouldn't be any problem with cutting back tatty, dead leaves in spring once you see new shoots coming up.
Kathy C
Your Euphorbia has an H3 (almost borderline H4) hardiness rating so it definitely didn't like this winter. Though evergreen and usually doesn't need much pruning other than removing faded flower shoots, I would go ahead and cut it back to strong buds in early spring, once you notice new shoots emerging. The Acanthus is hardier and since it is such a tough, vigorous grower, there shouldn't be any problem with cutting back tatty, dead leaves in spring once you see new shoots coming up.
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 08:18 PM
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I have 3 young plants of each the euphorbia and acanthus mollis which are looking worse for wear after the winter, what should I do to rejuvenate these please?
Posted: Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 01:38 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 08:25 PM