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Euphorbia polychroma


Cushion Spurge




Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
polychroma
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
Euphorbia epithymoides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
30 - 45 cm
Spread
30 - 45 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Cultivation
Thrives in dry in soils with full sun exposure and can survive in poor soil conditions as long as they are not saturated.
Growth
Fast
Pests
No serious insect or disease problems.
Fruit Description
Bright greenish-yellow, compact flowers that grow in groups of 4 - 5 per stem.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
By seed, however it freely self-seeds in most gardens where young plants may be transplanted as required.
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