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Spurge Black Pearl
Euphorbia characias Black Pearl
Euphorbia characias Black Pearl is a perennial native to the Mediterranean basin.
Of medium size, 90 cm for a spread of 60 cm, it forms a bushy tuft slightly drooping. It presents a very beautiful blue green foliage, which contrasts with the lower part of its stems which are reddish. Its...
Description
Height at maturity
0,90 m
Wingspan at maturity
0,60 m
Exposure
sun
Flowering
april to june
Hardiness
-20°C
Origin
Mediterranean
Euphorbia characias Black Pearl is a perennial native to the Mediterranean basin.
Of medium size, 90 cm for a spread of 60 cm, it forms a bushy tuft slightly drooping. It presents a very beautiful blue green foliage, which contrasts with the lower part of its stems which are reddish. Its lanceolate leaves are evergreen. This will add a touch of greenery to the garden even in the heart of winter.
From April to June, the Spurge Black Pearl is adorned with inflorescences, called cyathes, at the top of its stems. The appeal of this spurge lies in the spectacular color of its beautiful lime green inflorescences adorned with a "black eye".
Very easy to cultivate, it is a plant that likes dry and even stony drained soils. Its maintenance is quite simple, just cut the flowers after flowering to promote the arrival of other inflorescences.
Euphorbia characias Black Pearl is resistant to cold and dry summers down to -20 ° C. It sows very easily on its own, thus naturally forming clumps. It gives a very original touch, to see exotic to your garden, in your flower beds or rock garden, thanks to its contrasting colors and its upright habit.
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Warning : when pruning spurge, irritating latex flows from the stems, wear gloves
Features
- Common name : Spurge Black Pearl
- Family : Euphorbiaceae
- Category : perennial
- Spread : 0,60 m
- Foliage : evergreen
- Color of flowers : lime green with black heart
- Use : shrubbery - rockery - border - embankment
- Soil : well drained - dry - stony
- Habit : upright
- Earth to use : universal potting soil/garden soil/compost
- Density per m² : 3
- Enemies : aphid - cochineal
- Possible diseases : Nothing to report
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