About This Product
Botanical Name: Euphorbia characias 'Portuguese Velvet'
Common Name: Portuguese Velvet Spurge
An evergreen perennial that forms a low, upright bush. Slender, velvety leaves are gray-blue-green. Bronze-gold inflorescences display showy bracts that cup tiny true flowers. Blooms in large clusters atop stems throughout spring. Attracts butterflies. All plant parts contain a toxic milky sap.
USDA Zone: Zones 7 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 24
Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 4 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate, Regular