Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'
Evergreen Spurge
Description
This sculptural looking perennial looks like a succulent because of the finger-like, fleshy, gray green foliage. Gold colored flowers appear on the tips of the foliage in spring. It reaches 2'-3' tall and 3'-4' wide, tolerating full sun in coastal areas but preferring afternoon shade in warm, inland valleys. It is drought tolerant once it's established. Sap may be irritating to skin and poisonous so use gloves when pruning.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Allergenic, Poisonous
Adjust the water pressure of you irrigation system.
Spray sprinklers work best at 30 pounds per square inch (psi), and gear and impact rotor sprinklers at 40-60 psi.