| Common Name | Royal Velvet Wood Spurge |
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| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| species | -- |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | July, August, September, October |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green, Red |
| Dormancy | -- |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| How Different? | It has a different look. |
| Landscape Value | Sunny banks, borders, mixed beds. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 24" / 36" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average with good drainage. |
| Water (Garden) | Average. When mature it is drought tolerant. |
| Special Uses | Deer Resistant, Low Water Usage |
| Comments | It stays nice all season, but will eventually need to be trimmed nearly to the ground to start over. The sap of Euphorbia is caustic. Not for use where children play. |
Euphorbia ‘Royal Velvet’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Tailored evergreen velveteen leaves of rich deep red provide the perfect foil for its spring floral display. In spring, its 8″ chartreuse-colored flower spikes have dramatic dark maroon eyes. This cross between E. characias 'Portuguese Velvet' and E. x martinii 'Red Martin' has the best of both worlds! Requires good drainage.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 7-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 18″ / 24″ / 36″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry completely between waterings. |
| EC | 0.7 – 1.0 |
| pH | 6.5 – 7.5 |
| Fertility Needs | 50 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 10 – 12 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Day Neutral |
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