Common Name | Orange Grove Wood Spurge |
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Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus | Euphorbia |
species | amygdaloides |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP17272 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | July, August, September, October |
Flower Color | Orange |
Foliage Color | Green, Lime |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
How Different? | Red tinted. |
Landscape Value | Low maintenance evergreen ground-cover. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 18" / 30" |
Soil (Garden) | Average with good drainage. |
Water (Garden) | Average. When mature it is drought tolerant. |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
Comments | This is a great improvement over Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae in the dry shade garden. The sap on Euphorbia is caustic. Not for areas where children play. |
Euphorbia ‘Orange Grove’
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
It's brilliant chartreuse flowers fade to citrus orange after emerging from the clear, red tinted new foliage. 'Orange Grove' has a compact height and spreading habit.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 18″ / 30″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September, October
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry completely between waterings. |
EC | 0.7 – 1.0 |
pH | 6.5 – 7.5 |
Fertility Needs | 50 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |