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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.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Euphorbia characias 'Bruce's Dwarf'. |
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