Mediterranean spurge
Euphorbia characias
In Dutch: Wolfsmelk
PerennialsCollection: Ornamental plants and Mediterranean
Size and growth
- Mature height
- 1,2 m
- Mature spread
- 1 m
Position and care
- Position
- sun
- Water needs
- low
- Evergreen
- yes, keeps its leaves
- Flower colour
- green / yellow
- Climbs
- no
- Winter-hardy
- moderately — plant sheltered
- Bees & butterflies
- yes, a good nectar plant
- Hay fever
- unknown
- Poisonous
- yes, poisonous parts
- Pricks or stings
- no
- Maintenance
- low
Through the year
- Leaf
- all year
- Flower
- March to June
- Fruit
- no noticeable fruit