Euphorbia martini i'Ascot Rainbow'
Common Name(s):
Ascot Rainbow Spurge
Martin's Spurge
Synonym:
Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'
Martin's Wood Spurge
Flower:
Lime green
Blooms :
Mar
to:
May
Actual flowers are tiny and insignificant but bracts are large, showy boufant-style clusters of modified leaves
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3'
Foliage:
Grey-green
Variegated lance-shaped grey-green leave with yellow edges
Fall Color?
YES
Evergreen bit edges become pink
Evergreen
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The cream and green foliage turns shades of pink, red, and oragne plus the dense mound shape gives structure to the empty winter beds
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
1-2'
Spread:
1-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Cultivar so has no native habitat
Soil:
Chalk loam, sand but needs well drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Annual layer of compost
Mulch:
Apply a 1-2" layer of compost or fine bark mulzh
Water sparingly. give full sun, winter protection in cold climates
Long Term:
Winter:
Exceptional drainage, minimal watering, shelter from harsh winds
Spring:
Early spring feeding, light cleanup of winter damaged leaves, careful watering
Summer:
Water deeply but rarely, full sun, cut back old flowering stems to ground level
Fall:
Reduce watering significantly, avoid major pruning
General Care Comments:
Thrives in full sun with fast draining soil
Common Problems
Overwatering, toxic milky sap, cold and environmental stress, excess humidity
Diseases:
Root and stem rot, leaf spots
Insects:
mealybugs, spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Waterlogged soils, high humidity, freeze/thaw cycles
Pests:
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