Ascot Rainbow Spurge

Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Euphorbiaceae
Plant Description: A colorful, compact mounding perennial with interesting foliage nearly all year long. The variegated chartreuse leaves are are narrow and arranged in bushy whorls along the stems, with new leaves appearing in shades of red and pink. Summer brings bright yellowish-green flowers. Requires very little water and attention.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 18-24" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Light Green, Red
Bloom Colors: Yellow, Green
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 7 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Initial Analysis

Garden Staff Tips & Insights:

Some stems occasionally revert to a solid green form, which can be removed for a more consistent look.
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter