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Euphorbia mellifera
Plant

Euphorbia mellifera

Honey Spurge

Planted in 3 show gardens on GardensDB.

3
Gardens
4
Designers
1
Studio
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How to grow it

Happiest in full sun on chalk, loam or sand that is well-drained.

Size at maturity
2.5–4 metres Max height
1.5–2.5 metres Max spread
5–10 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
East, South or West-facing
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (not suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (not suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H3. Half hardy Half hardy, unheated glasshouse or mild winter (-5°C to 1°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

3 gardens

  • A vibrant dry border garden densely planted with pink, purple, blue, yellow, and orange flowers, featuring weathered timber posts and a pebble path.
    Gold Award
    Super Blooms! A high-energy dry border for people, plants and pollinators
    Rhoda Parry
  • A small naturalistic garden has a Corten steel wall, large pale boulders, a timber deck with two chairs, and mixed green, purple, and white planting.
    Gold Medal RHS Chelsea Small Garden of the Year Best Construction Award
    The Addleshaw Goddard: Freedom To Flourish Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A red brick path leads through a contemporary show garden featuring Corten steel retaining walls, drought-tolerant planting, and a red corrugated metal cabin in the distance.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    The Hospitalfield Arts Garden
    Nigel Dunnett
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 4

Studio 1

Good company

Often planted with

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