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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.  Information displayed on this page about  Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet' is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.     [MORE INFO]