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Euphorbia myrsinites
Myrtle or Donkey Tail Spurge, Broad-Leaved Glaucous Spurge
Origin: Southeastern Europe and Asia Minor
| Family |
| Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus |
| Euphorbia |
| Species |
| myrsinites |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 (observed growing well in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 30 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Euphorbia myrsinites is a low, trailing, evergreen, herbaceous perennial with long stems covered in beautifully-shaped leaves and topped with clusters of yellow-green flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Makes a stunning display when combined with other plants contrasting in texture, colour and/or height. Use in borders, sprawled over stone walls or in rock gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in dry, well-drained soil. Freely self-seeds: prompt removal of old flowers will prevent this from occurring. Shorter lifespan in climates with warm winters. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases to note. |
| Leaf Description |
| Evening distributed in close spirals around stems, slightly fleshy, succulent-like, lighter green at margins. |
| Flower Description |
| In terminal clusters up to 10 cm wide; true flowers are green, surrounded by pairs of yellow-green bracts, quite striking. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. The Toronto Botanical Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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