Euphorbia wulfenii (Mediterranean spurge, honey spurge) — enormous, glowing, bottle-brush heads of chartreuse-green to sulphur-yellow bracts, blooming early spring to early summer. A good pick for pollinators, fully hardy, evergreen.
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Product features
Botanical name: Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii
Common name: Mediterranean spurge, honey spurge
Height: 1.0m – 1.5m
Spread: 1.0m – 1.5m
Foliage: Dense whorls of fleshy, blue-grey, lance-shaped evergreen leaves
Flower: Enormous, glowing bottle-brush heads of chartreuse to sulphur-yellow bracts, early spring to early summer
Attractive to wildlife: Yes — early nectar source for bees, butterflies, pollinators
Soil Type: Poor to moderately fertile chalk, loam, or sand — sharply well-drained
Drought tolerant: Yes, highly resistant once established
Hardy: Yes (RHS H4); intolerant of heavy clay or wet winter soil
Position: Full sun
Evergreen: Yes
Suitable for: Architectural focus, gravel gardens, dry sunny borders, coastal zones
Materials and care
Light: Full sun — needed to prevent floppy growth
Aspect: South- or west-facing, hot, sunny, sheltered positions
Soil type: Light, poor to moderately fertile soil
Drainage: Sharply well-drained essential — rots in heavy clay
Watering: Low needs — water regularly the first summer only
Foliage protection: Wear thick gloves and long sleeves — sap is highly toxic
Deadheading: Cut spent flowering stems to the base in summer
End of season: Remove dead or damaged stems in autumn
Propagation: Self-seeds in dry gravel, or take basal cuttings in spring
