Euphorbia Tiny Tim
Botanical name
Euphorbia x martini ‘Tiny Tim’
Other names
Euphorbia x martinii ‘Tiny Tim’, Euphorbia x martini ‘Waleutiny’, Martin’s spurge ‘Tiny Tim’, Euphorbia ‘Tiny Tim’
Genus
Euphorbia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Tiny Tim’ _ ‘Tiny Tim’ is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with maroon stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, open cymes of tiny flowers with dark red nectar glands, both surrounded by conspicuous, yellow-green bracts.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Toxicity
All parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested. The milky sap may cause irritation to skin and eyes.
Flower
Flushed green, Insignificant or absent, Flushed yellow in Spring; Insignificant or absent, Flushed yellow, Flushed green in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back spent flowers shoots in late summer or early autumn.
Propagation
Cuttings should be dipped in charcoal or lukewarm water to prevent sap from bleeding.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings
Euphorbia x martini ‘Tiny Tim’ (Euphorbia ‘Tiny Tim’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Edging, City, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, attracts butterflies
Cultivation
Plant in light, well-drained soil in full sun. Best planted in areas with mild winters.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
