Euphorbia, Martin's Spurge, Wood Spurge 'Rudolph'

Euphorbiax martini

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Synonym
Euphorbia x martinii
Euphorbia amygdaloides x characias
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brentwood, California

Castro Valley, California

Knights Landing, California

Walnut Creek, California

Decatur, Georgia

Silver Spring, Maryland

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bray, Oklahoma

Portland, Oregon

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Lexington, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Marlow, OK (Zone 7b) | April 2010 | positive

Planted last fall, this plant kept on through our horrible ice storm and 20 days with snow and ice on the ground. This spring, it provid...Read More

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Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | March 2006 | positive

I had heard that this plant is not long lived and this was true for me. I take cuttings every year after flowering and stick the cuttings...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | December 2005 | positive

Low growing shrub with brilliant green flowers in spring and red/maroon leaves ('noses') in winter

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