Euphorbia characias Humpty Dumpty - Spurge
Euphorbia characias Humpty Dumpty - Spurge
Euphorbia characias Humpty Dumpty - Spurge
Euphorbia characias Humpty Dumpty - Spurge
Euphorbia characias Humpty Dumpty
Mediterranean Spurge, Evergreen Spurge
Order received on 22/08/2023 Young plant well in its bucket and well protected. It appears to be in very good condition. Plant's development to be monitored...
A.B., 22/08/2023
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Description
Of small size, the Euphorbia characias Humpty Dumpty has a bushy and compact habit, with splendid evergreen foliage in blue-green with silver reflections. Very floriferous, it is adorned from April to May with a dense mass of flowers with green-yellow bracts. A striking contrast that will give the garden a Mediterranean touch!
The Euphorbia characias, commonly called Mediterranean spurge or garrigue spurge, belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Mediterranean regions, from Portugal and western Morocco to Turkey.
This Euphorbia characias 'Humpty Dumpty' is a perennial shrub with a woody base, forming a bushy, upright, and compact clump. This variety of Euphorbia characias is small in size, measuring 60 cm (24in) in height and width. It has beautiful evergreen foliage composed of narrow linear leaves in an incredible intense blue-green colour with metallic reflections. From March to May, it offers a very long flowering period with pale yellow-green bracts, beautifully contrasting with the bluish-green colour of the foliage.
Euphorbia characias forms undershrubs with a very exotic appearance, bringing a touch of the Mediterranean to the garden. Highly decorative with its bluish-green foliage and lime-yellow flowering, this Euphorbia 'Humpty Dumpty' is perfectly suited for small gardens due to its small size. It is also well adapted to container cultivation on a terrace or balcony. However, it will also have a beautiful effect when integrated into sunny borders or used as a standalone plant in a rock garden. It will be the perfect companion for shrubs and Mediterranean plants, grasses, and spring bulbs. It thrives in well-drained and sunny soil. For container cultivation, it is advisable to place a thick layer of drainage material, such as clay pellets or gravel, at the bottom of the pot and use light and fertile soil. It is recommended to elevate the pot in winter by placing it on "feet" to promote drainage. The beautiful stems of this spurge can be cut to create stunning colourful bouquets.
Euphorbias contain a white sap called latex, which is highly toxic if ingested and irritating to the skin. Therefore, it is advisable to use gloves, especially when cutting the faded stems.
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Euphorbia
characias
Humpty Dumpty
Euphorbiaceae
Mediterranean Spurge, Evergreen Spurge
Mediterranean
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Cette plante peut provoquer l'apparition de réactions cutanées indésirables, une atteinte des yeux, ou des difficultés respiratoires si elle est ingérée.
Ne la plantez pas là où de jeunes enfants peuvent évoluer. Evitez tout contact avec la peau: privilégiez l'emploi de gants pour la manipuler. En cas de contact, lavez-vous soigneusement les mains et rincez abondamment à l'eau la zone concernée. Lavez les vêtements entrés en contact. En cas de réaction cutanée, contactez votre médecin ou le centre antipoison le plus proche de chez vous. En cas d'atteinte étendue ou de difficultés respiratoires, appelez immédiatement le 15 ou le 112.Pensez à conserver l'étiquette de la plante, à la photographier ou à noter son nom, afin de faciliter le travail des professionnels de santé.
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Planting and care
The Euphorbia characias 'Humpty Dumpty', easy to grow, withstands temperatures around -15°C (5°F). This Euphorbia of the valleys, enjoying sunny exposures, will preferably suit a semi-shaded position in the Mediterranean. Planting is done in spring or early autumn, in a neutral, regular, sandy, light, poor, rather dry soil, imperatively well-drained. Indeed, this plant from a Mediterranean climate, which thrives in porous soils, above all fears winter humidity. For heavy and wet soils in winter, it is therefore necessary, during planting, to add a thick layer of gravel at the bottom of the hole, and to place it at the base of the plant, around its collar. It is imperative to choose its location in the garden carefully, because once established, the Euphorbia characias does not appreciate being moved, especially if it is a mature plant. Once well established, this Euphorbia of the scrubland tolerates drought very well. Requiring very little maintenance, simply cut back the faded stems to ground level once they are no longer decorative, to maintain a bushy shape.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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