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Products > Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'   Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Chartreuse Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Height: 2-3 feet Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade Summer Dry: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet' - This succulent perennial/ subshrub has gray-green foliage that is covered with soft velvety hairs. It is smaller in height than the more common Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii, growing to only 24-30 inches tall but grows as wide if not even wider. It is attractive year-round and in spring and summer, the flower heads form at the branch tips covering the plant with a chartreuse color. Plant in full sun to light shade and water sparingly. Like all Euphorbia characias selections this one does an excellent job of seeding itself out, so beware. It is hardy to 0-10 degrees F.  This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'.     [MORE INFO]