Perennials > Euphorbia > Euphorbia characias > Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii 'Lambrook Gold'
Euphorbia characias
ssp. wulfenii 'Lambrook Gold'
Lambrook Gold Spurge
Origin: The species is native to the Mediterranean (southern Europe, the Balkans and European Turkey). Genus named after Euphorbus, the Greek physician (1st century A.D.).
| Family |
| Euphoriaceae |
| Genus |
| Euphorbia |
| Species |
| characias |
| Cultivar |
| 'Lambrook Gold' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Subspecies |
| wulfenii |
| Synonyms |
| Euphorbia sibthorpii 'Lambrook Gold' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 to 5 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii is an upright evergreen sub-shrub with narrow, grey-green leaves and heads of yellow-green flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and beds and Mediterranean gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in well-drained, light soil in full sun. Plant is drought resistant. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Sparsely-branched. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to aphids. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division in early spring or take basal cuttings in spring or early summer. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The entire plant is highly toxic if ingested. Stems contain a highly poisonous, milky white sap that will irritate the skin. |
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