Euphorbia rigida
Silver Spurge
Description
Silver Spurge is a semi upright shrub that will reach 2' high and 3' wide at maturity. It has attractive blue-green, lance shaped leaves configured in spirals around the upright stems. In late winter and spring, at the branch tips sprout small green flowers with showy chartreuse-yellow bracts. In time, they turn reddish giving the garden two colors for the price of one. Plant in full to part sun in a soil that drains well if you can but it will tolerates other soil conditions fairly well.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Green, Yellow
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Shrub Border, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.