Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Euphorbia x pasteurii is a large evergreen shrub, crossed between Euphorbia stygiana and Euphorbia mellifera. Taking the best attributes from both its parents, it forms a pleasing rounded shape and has slender, dark green leaves with white mid ribs, which take on red hues in autumn. Flowers are bronze/green and sweetly scented.

Grow Euphorbia x pasteurii in well-drained soil in a Mediterranean style or gravel garden. Cut back spent flower heads in autumn. Always wear gloves when working with euphorbias. The milky sap is a skin irritant.

Plant calendar

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Sowyesyes
Plantyesyesyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes
Pruneyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Euphorbia and wildlife

Euphorbia has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Euphorbia poisonous?

Euphorbia can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Plants that go well with Euphorbia pasteurii
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