Re: Euphorbias
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Euphorbias
- From: M* D*
- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 14:48:08 -0600
A>
>Euphorbia characias 'Wulfenii' - I cannot grow this plant, It is hardy to
>zones 7-10.
>It looks very atractive. With large round light yellow-green globes of
>"flower."
>My information says that it is evergreen with biannual shoots. So old
>flowering shoots should we cut off at the end of the season. Plants grow 4 ft
>tall and about the same in width. Plants are native to the Mediterrian region
>and thus should be drought tolerant.
YEs, it is evergreen, a lovely blue-green actually. My plant is right on
4x4, but I have seen it as tall as 5 1/2'. The blooms begin in March here
and persist well into July. It is consistently the most asked about
perennial in my spring garden. And best part is, it thrives in DRY SHADE!
Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon, Zone 8b
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