Common Name | Royal Velvet Wood Spurge |
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Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus | Euphorbia |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | July, August, September, October |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green, Red |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Hardiness Zone | 7, 8, 9, 10 |
How Different? | It has a different look. |
Landscape Value | Sunny banks, borders, mixed beds. |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Persistence | Evergreen |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 24" / 36" |
Soil (Garden) | Average with good drainage. |
Water (Garden) | Average. When mature it is drought tolerant. |
Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
Comments | It stays nice all season, but will eventually need to be trimmed nearly to the ground to start over. The sap of Euphorbia is caustic. Not for use where children play. |
Euphorbia ‘Royal Velvet’
*** 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. |
Tailored evergreen velveteen leaves of rich deep red provide the perfect foil for its spring floral display. In spring, its 8″ chartreuse-colored flower spikes have dramatic dark maroon eyes. This cross between E. characias 'Portuguese Velvet' and E. x martinii 'Red Martin' has the best of both worlds! Requires good drainage.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 36″
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 |