Online Plant Guide - Euphorbia characias / Mediterranean Spurge

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Scientific Name:	Euphorbia characias
Common Name:	Mediterranean Spurge
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	1-2 feet
Spread:	2 -3 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	Yellow
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Low
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Landscape Categories:	Deer Resistant-Tolerant Plants
Comments:	This drought tolerant plant generally only lives two to three years, but reseeds itself readily. The broken stems exude a white, milky latex when broken.

Euphorbia characias/Mediterranean Spurge