Euphorbia epithymoides
Cushion Spurge
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Cushion Spurge is a drought-tolerant, non-spreading perennial. It has attractive, cushion-shaped mounds of medium green leaves. Showy, bright...
Description:
Cushion Spurge is a drought-tolerant, non-spreading perennial. It has attractive, cushion-shaped mounds of medium green leaves. Showy, bright yellow flowers (actually bracts, or modified leaves) bloom on erect stems, April-May. This perennial has showy, red to purple fall foliage. It prefers dry, well-drained soils and tolerates poor soils. Cushion Spurge is an aggressive self-seeder; deadhead spent flowers to prevent unwanted seeding. The milky sap of this plant may cause skin irritation. Cushion Spurge is an excellent choice for borders because of its non-spreading, neatly mounding growth habit.
Plant Details:
Other Scientific Names: Euphorbia polychroma
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial, Groundcover
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Spring, Late Spring to Early Summer
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Deer Resistance: High
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Barrier Island/Coastal
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 1 - 1.5 ft
Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Growth Rate: Medium
