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Euphorbia amygdaloides / wood spurge

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae

Milky sap irritant; wear gloves

Type: Perennial
Light Req.: Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width: 12–24 in × 18–24 in
USDA Zone: 6–9

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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Well-Drained

More growing details

USDA Zone

6–9

Height × Width

12–24 in × 18–24 in

Bloom Time & Color

Spring / Chartreuse

Native Status

Non-Native (Europe)

Pollinator Interest

Bees

Wildlife Value

Pollinator

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Milky sap irritant; wear gloves

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**Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae. 06-02-2020. (d.j.b) 01.jpg**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeDominicus Johannes Bergsma ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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