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Wood Spurge in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Euphorbia amygdaloides

 

Wood Spurge

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.

 
plant Features
  • Wood Spurge likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Wood Spurge likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Wood Spurge is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Wood Spurge likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Wood Spurge

Latin name

Euphorbia amygdaloides

type

Evergreens

family

Euphorbiaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Wood Spurge likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Wood Spurge is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Wood Spurge likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Wood Spurge likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Wood Spurge is 0.60meters x 0.80meters 0.60 M 0.80 M

Euphorbia amygdaloides

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.


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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