Botanical name
Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’
Other names
Wood spurge ‘Purpurea’, Eurphorbia Purpurea
Genus
Euphorbia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Purpurea’ _ ‘Purpurea’ is a bushy, softly hairy, evergreen perennial with reddish-purple stems bearing ovate to spoon-shaped, maroon to reddish-purple leaves and cymes of bright yellow-green flowers from mid-spring to early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Flower
Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green, Maroon in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
Specific diseases
Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Cut spent flower shoots to the base in late summer or autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’ (Wood spurge ‘Purpurea’) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Tolerates most soil types and is happy in sun or shade. It can be invasive, spreading by rhizomes and seed.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered