BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A colourful garden plant, Euphorbia griffithii 'Great Dixter' was selected by the gardening writer Christopher Lloyd in the gardens at Great Dixter and has eye-catching orange flower heads in early summer. The foliage is dark green, flushed with coppery tints. In the autumn the leaves turn shades of red or orange before falling. A superb plant for a sunny or 'hot' border.

Features

• Common name: Spurge.
• Position: Partial shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: June - September.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Clump forming, slowly spreading perennial.
• Height: 100 cm (3 ft)
• Spread: 100 cm (3 ft)
• Notes: The sap of Euphorbia can be a skin irritant. Wear gloves when planting or pruning.
• Size: 2L containers