- Botanical name: Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'
- Common name: Spurge
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Green
Red
White
Green
Variegation
- Key features:
- Autumn colour
- Colourful new growth
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Euphorbia x martini is a lovely spurge, bearing dark grey-green rosettes of leaves and upright bracts in lime-green with a red eye.
The leaves of Euphorbia x martini ‘Ascot Rainbow’ are particularly beautiful. They emerge with a pink flush and develop a red-marked, creamy yellow margin with age. They may also develop pink colouring in winter. The spring flowerheads are variegated green, cream and red. It forms a low, weed-smothering carpet over the ground.
Grow Euphorbia x martini ‘Ascot Rainbow’ in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, such as in a gravel garden. Cut back flowered stems after flowering.
Always wear gloves when working with euphorbias. The milky sap is a skin irritant.
How to grow Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow'
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Plant size
100cm height
75cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' and wildlife
Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' poisonous?
Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' 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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