(Mediterranean Spurge, Tasmanian Tiger Spurge)

Tasmanian Tiger spurge was discovered in Tasmania, Australia in 1993, and was selected for its compact growth and beautifully variegated foliage. It resulted from a chance cross between Euphorbia characias ‘Lambrook Gold’ and an unidentified cultivar of the same species. It is a form of Mediterranean spurge, a shrubby perennial native to Portugal and the western Mediterranean region of Europe.

The mint green leaves and flower bracts of ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ are edged and striped with...

(Mediterranean Spurge, Silver Swan Spurge)

Silver Swan spurge, selection ‘Wilcott’, offers mint green foliage edged crisply in white, lending extra visual appeal to its bold, architectural form. Originally discovered in England, this selection offers more vigorous growth than previously available variegated cultivars, and is also sold under the name ‘Silver Swan’. It is derived from a shrubby species native to Portugal and the western Mediterranean region of Europe.

The narrow, linear leaves of this perennial densely encircle thick,...

(Mediterranean Spurge, Wulfen’s Mediterranean Spurge)

A semi-succulent euphorb with spectacular spring flowers, Wulfen’s Mediterranean spurge has densely fuzzy, greyish green leaves that look great year round. In spring, large, terminal heads of yellow to yellowish green flowers are produced. This upright, shrubby perennial is native to the western Mediterranean where it thrives in upland, open, seaside sites with dry, sharply drained soil.

Dense whorls of narrow, grayish green to silvery green leaves encircle the purplish, hairy stems of Mediterranean...

(Blue Euphorbia, Soet Noors)

What makes this plant different from the many other large branching Euphorbia species is the thickness of the branches, which are also more rounded. It is a native of South Africa where it is known as the blue euphorbia, they can be found on rocky slopes with extreme drainage and full sun. This plant is also unique in that it spreads by rhizomes into large colonies of tightly packed vertical branches. They rise upwards from the soil, occasionally branching, but usually just at the tip. Paired...

(Caribbean Copper, Cotinus-leaved Spurge, Mexican Red Spurge)

The robust dark red foliage of Caribbean copper makes a terrific accent for gardens in warm climates. A tender woody shrub to small tree from Central and South America, it becomes deciduous in winter only if weather becomes very cool and dry. The leaves are rounded or oval in shape, colored a powdery deep red with tones of copper. During the warm months the stem tips will display small clusters of white flowers. The bark is light gray and smooth, and if cut, will exude milky latex that may be a skin...

(Cotinus-leaved Spurge)

The robust dark red foliage of Caribbean copper makes a terrific accent for gardens in warm climates. A tender woody shrub to small tree from Central and South America, it becomes deciduous in winter only if weather becomes very cool and dry. The leaves are rounded or oval in shape, colored a powdery deep red with tones of copper. During the warm months the stem tips will display small clusters of white flowers. The bark is light gray and smooth, and if cut, will exude milky latex that may be a skin...

(Sweet Spurge)

The tough and showy sweet spurge is a bushy spreading perennial native to Eastern Europe. Its upright branches are lined with rows of elliptical, waxy, green leaves that emit a white, milky sap when broken. Early in the season, its stems become topped with showy clusters of bright yellow-green flowers with attractive bracts that provide long-lasting interest. The foliage of sweet spurge cultivars ranges from sea green to chartreuse and dark burgundy.

Sweet spurge is very tolerant of drought...

(Chameleon Spurge, Spurge)

The burgundy-red foliage of the knockout perennial spurge ‘Chameleon’ offers season-long interest to sunny perennial borders. The tough and showy sweet spurge is a bushy spreading perennial native to Eastern Europe. Its upright branches are lined with rows of elliptical, waxy, burgundy-red leaves that emit a white, milky sap when broken. Early in the season, its stems become topped with tiny clusters of yellow-green flowers surrounded by attractive purple-red bracts that provide long-lasting interest....

(Cow's Horn)

Very long and formidable thorns is what distinguishes this large branching succulent shrub from the other nearly identical species. It is a native of the moist eastern coast of South Africa in the state of Natal, homeland of the Zulu. The plants can be found in the bush hill country where soils are rich and well drained. This great succulent produces multiple branching from the base, with some of the outer limbs forced along the ground where they are inclined to root. The central branches are more...

(Chandelier Euphorbia, Large-toothed Euphorbia)

Tall and gangley, this disorganized looking succulent tree is not as geometrically beautiful as some, but it compensates with a cast iron constitution. It is native to the eastern regions of South Africa where its range spans both states of Natal and drier inland Transvaal. Where moisture is more plentiful these plants can reach monumental proportions with large copses of them functioning much like its own forest ecosystem. They are found in both savanna and hill country wherever soils are sufficiently...