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Euphorbia x martini (Martin's spurge)

Other names: Euphorbia x martinii, Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae x characias, Euphorbia characias x robbiae

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Species
E. x martini is a upright, clump-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with red-flushed stems bearing lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves, often flushed purple when young, and, from spring to midsummer, cymes of tiny purple flowers surrounded by prominent, yellow-green bracts.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 1 m 2-5 years
3 ft 3 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in well-drained, light soil in full sun. Prefers mild areas.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, City, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

France

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.

Plant care

Pruning

Cut spent flower shoots to the ground in late summer or autumn.

Propagation methods

Basal cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Deadhead perennials before they seed (optional)

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Take basal cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

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Euphorbia characias subsp. characias 'Burrow Silver'
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Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'
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Euphorbia x martini 'Little John' Martin's spurge 'Little John'
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Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Mediterranean spurge
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Re: Euphorbia flowers all turned pink?

Carol
360 0
I think this is entirely normal - different varieties fade differently. I am surprised it didn't show the final colour on the garden centre label. Many fade to bright lime/ yellow or orange.
Posted: Tuesday 21st of July 2020 11:31 AM

Euphorbia flowers all turned pink?

Victoria Milton
360 1
I bought a euphorbia from the garden centre a couple of months ago and it was lovely and green in the flowers. However over the last month or so, the flower heads (not leaves) has been turning slowly peachy pink. Is this usual, or is it diseased? Any advice very welcome!
Posted: Sunday 19th of July 2020 11:51 AM Last reply: Thursday 3rd of April 2025 03:58 PM
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