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Glacier Blue Euphorbia

Euphorbia Characias 'Glacier Blue'

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Overview

The Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue,' commonly known as Glacier Blue Spurge, is a striking perennial with variegated foliage of blue-green leaves edged in creamy white. In spring, it showcases chartreuse flower bracts atop upright stems, reaching a height of 18-24 inches and a spread of 24 inches. Drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, adding a cool-toned contrast to any landscape. Hardy in zones 7 to 10.

Sun FullWater LowZones 6–9Type Perennial
Glacier Blue Euphorbia (Euphorbia Characias 'Glacier Blue') — The Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue,' commonly known as Glacier Blue Spurge
Glacier Blue Euphorbia (Euphorbia Characias 'Glacier Blue') — is a striking perennial with variegated foliage of blue-green leaves edged in creamy white

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Mature height
1–2 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Euphorbiaceae

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Glacier Blue Euphorbia (Euphorbia Characias 'Glacier Blue') — The Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue,' commonly known as Glacier Blue Spurge
Glacier Blue Euphorbia (Euphorbia Characias 'Glacier Blue') — is a striking perennial with variegated foliage of blue-green leaves edged in creamy white

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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