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Products > Euphorbia characias 'Bruce's Dwarf'
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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) |
| Origin: Mediterranean (Europe) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Chartreuse |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Euphorbia characias 'Bruce's Dwarf' (Bruce's Dwarf Euphorbia) - This is a mystery plant that was given to us by local horticulturist, Bruce Van Dyke as seedlings from plants that were growing in his garden. It is fairly close to the type specimen of Euphorbia characias, which is a smaller version of the familiar Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii but grows only to 24-30 inches tall and remains much more dense. The gray-green foliage 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. It does an excellent job of seeding itself out, so beware. It is hardy to <15 degrees F. This may be the same or is a similar plant to what is called Euphorbia characias 'Dumpty' in England.
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 'Bruce's Dwarf'. |
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