- Botanical name: Euphorbia 'Excalibur'
- Common name: Spurge
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Yellow
Bronze
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Euphorbia ‘Excalibur’ is an upright spurge with attractive foliage that emerges red in spring, later maturing to grey-green. In summer sprays of pretty bright yellow flowers appear.
Grow Euphorbia ‘Excalibur’ in well-drained soil in partial shade, such as in a gravel garden. Cut back to the ground before the first frosts.Â
Always wear gloves when working with euphorbias. The milky sap is a skin irritant.Â
How to grow Euphorbia 'Excalibur'
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Plant size
100cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do Take cuttings in March |
A
Do Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Euphorbia 'Excalibur' and wildlife
Euphorbia 'Excalibur' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Euphorbia 'Excalibur' poisonous?
Euphorbia 'Excalibur' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
Toxic to People
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
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