Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' syn. Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Rubra'
Wood Spurge 'Purpurea'
The Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides) is an small evergreen perennial which is native to woodlands across Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus. It is a shade-loving plant which normally grows up to about 80cm tall, and has green foliage arranged in rosettes on woody stems. In late spring early summer it produces flowering bracts of shades of green, with tiny green-yellow flowers in the centre. It grows well in areas of dry shade, under trees and in a woodland setting. It does sucker, and if left unchecked it can become invasive. As with many Euphorbias, its stems carry a sap which is toxic and can cause irritation on skin. 'Purpurea' is a compact form with purple foliage and reddish purple stems. In late spring and early summer, it produces bright yellow/green flower bracts and flowers.
Contributed by @toyas
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Wood Spurge 'Purpurea'
Latin name
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' syn. Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Rubra'
type
Evergreens
family
Euphorbiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.50 M
Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' syn. Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Rubra'
The Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides) is an small evergreen perennial which is native to woodlands across Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus. It is a shade-loving plant which normally grows up to about 80cm tall, and has green foliage arranged in rosettes on woody stems. In late spring early summer it produces flowering bracts of shades of green, with tiny green-yellow flowers in the centre. It grows well in areas of dry shade, under trees and in a woodland setting. It does sucker, and if left unchecked it can become invasive. As with many Euphorbias, its stems carry a sap which is toxic and can cause irritation on skin. 'Purpurea' is a compact form with purple foliage and reddish purple stems. In late spring and early summer, it produces bright yellow/green flower bracts and flowers.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
As a general rule, Wood Spurges do well in partial shade or the setting of a woodland environment under trees. They will tolerate shadier conditions, but none of the family is fussy about soil condition. They even thrive in very poor soils and can tolerate periods of drought.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Spurge grows quite well from seeds sown indoors in pots. You can propagate Euphorbia more quickly and easily by gathering up the “volunteers” around an established plant. You may also root stem cuttings in a soilless medium, such as peat. Keep them lightly misted and enclose the pot in a bag to keep moisture in. Let the pot breathe once a day for an hour, so the soil does not mold. Once the cutting has rooted, you can pot it in regular soil or plant outdoors in moderate climates. One of the more important growing tips for Euphorbia is to let the stem cutting dry for a few days before planting. This allows the sap to form a callus on the cut end and prevents rotting.
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