This evergreen perennial sub-shrub has upright reddish green stems and runners that form a small clump. It has dull dark green spoon-shaped leaves and the small greenish yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from mid-spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Euphorbia amygdaloidesis naturally found in Europe from the Caucasus to Turkey growing along woodland margins inland and on the lower mountains to an altitude of 800 m (2,624 ft).

It prefers an open sunny position but will tolerate some shade and is adaptable to most well drained soils including clay loam, sandy loam and chalky soils with a pH range from 5.1 (extremely acid) to 8.0 (slightly alkaline). It is drought and frost tolerant if mulched.

Wood Spurge is grown for its flowers, attractive foliage and clumping habit. It is planted his small cottage gardens along the front borders or used as a bedding plant in parks and large gardens.

It is also planted under a shrubs or trees along woodland margins and is suitable for inland and low-mountain regions. This perennial is planted in pubs or planter boxes or can be used in roof gardens requiring little care once established. There are many cultivars available with varying leaf and flower colour. ID 3059

Euphorbia(yoo-FOR-bee-uh)amygdaloides(am-ig-duh-LO-id-eez)

Euphorbiaceae(yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Spurge Family