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Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’


Purple Wood Spurge

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 1.208.140


The Spurges are becoming quite popular among gardeners. This colourful selection has handsome burgundy-purple foliage, perfectly setting off the clusters of bright greenish-yellow flowers that appear in mid to late spring. Plants remain evergreen in areas where they are hardy, developing black-purple tones in the cooler months. Flowers appear on old wood, so prune plants back lightly right after flowering it they need it. In Zones 5 and 6 this may be short lived, but will nearly always self seed and come back. CAUTION: skin and eye irritant/toxic if eaten.

Further details for
Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Green
  Yellow
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Spring
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Purple Black
  Red
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Evergreen
  Massed
  Poisonous/Toxic
  Specimen
  Woodland
Flower Head Size
  Medium
Height
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Fast












Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’


Purple Wood Spurge

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 1.208.140


The Spurges are becoming quite popular among gardeners. This colourful selection has handsome burgundy-purple foliage, perfectly setting off the clusters of bright greenish-yellow flowers that appear in mid to late spring. Plants remain evergreen in areas where they are hardy, developing black-purple tones in the cooler months. Flowers appear on old wood, so prune plants back lightly right after flowering it they need it. In Zones 5 and 6 this may be short lived, but will nearly always self seed and come back. CAUTION: skin and eye irritant/toxic if eaten.

Further details for
Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Green
  Yellow
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Spring
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Purple Black
  Red
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Evergreen
  Massed
  Poisonous/Toxic
  Specimen
  Woodland
Flower Head Size
  Medium
Height
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Fast