Product Description
Euphorbia polychroma
Common Name: Spurge-Cushion, Chrome Spurge
Zones 4 to 8;
Full Sun to part shade.
Mature size 12 to 18 inch height, spreads 18 to 24 inches.
Growth Rate: Moderate; habit is low and mounding.
Cushion Spurge gets its name from its cushion-like, perfectly dome-shaped habit. In late spring, the pale green leaves are topped with chrome-yellow bracts that shine brightly in the garden. If sited correctly, the leaves will turn red in the fall. A good selection for northern gardens and it is extremely drought tolerant.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit 1993
In cooler zones, Spurge grows well in full sun. In warmer regions, it is best sited in part shade, avoiding afternoon sun. It prefers average, well-drained soil. After flowering in spring, Spurge should be cut back. This will keep the plant more compact and prevent it from splitting in the center.
POISONOUS if eaten and the sap can be a skin and eye irritant.