Euphorbia glauca
Waiu-atua, shore spurge, sea spurge, sand milkweed
Euphorbia glauca is considered to be an endangered species as it is now found in relatively few localised coastal areas of New Zealand. It has a creeping rhizome from which red stems bearing narrow oblong blue-grey leaves become smaller and more crowded towards the top of the stem, where contrasting maroon coloured bracts surround the tiny flower.
A distinctive and attractive foliage plant well worth growing in a sunny well drained site. It is moderately vigorous so needs room to spread or regular removal of the new shoots. Propagation best by division or cuttings.
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Suits temperate conditions
Suits coastal conditions
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Prefers full sun
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Use in revegetation planting
Use in mass specimen landscape planting
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Mature: diameter 0.5m x height 1m
Planting centres: 0.5m
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Waiu-atua, shore spurge, sea spurge, sand milkweed
Euphorbia glauca is considered to be an endangered species as it is now found in relatively few localised coastal areas of New Zealand. It has a creeping rhizome from which red stems bearing narrow oblong blue-grey leaves become smaller and more crowded towards the top of the stem, where contrasting maroon coloured bracts surround the tiny flower.
A distinctive and attractive foliage plant well worth growing in a sunny well drained site. It is moderately vigorous so needs room to spread or regular removal of the new shoots. Propagation best by division or cuttings.
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Habitat:
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Suits temperate conditions
Suits coastal conditions
Sunlight:
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Prefers full sun
Application:
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Use in revegetation planting
Use in mass specimen landscape planting
Size:
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Mature: diameter 0.5m x height 1m
Planting centres: 0.5m
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Waiu-atua, shore spurge, sea spurge, sand milkweed
Euphorbia glauca is considered to be an endangered species as it is now found in relatively few localised coastal areas of New Zealand. It has a creeping rhizome from which red stems bearing narrow oblong blue-grey leaves become smaller and more crowded towards the top of the stem, where contrasting maroon coloured bracts surround the tiny flower.
A distinctive and attractive foliage plant well worth growing in a sunny well drained site. It is moderately vigorous so needs room to spread or regular removal of the new shoots. Propagation best by division or cuttings.
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Habitat:
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Suits temperate conditions
Suits coastal conditions
Sunlight:
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Prefers full sun
Application:
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Use in revegetation planting
Use in mass specimen landscape planting
Size:
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Mature: diameter 0.5m x height 1m
Planting centres: 0.5m
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