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Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger'

 
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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: characias (kar-RAY-see-as) (Info)
Cultivar: Tasmanian Tiger

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

4 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive PhilsFlowers On Aug 29, 2007, PhilsFlowers from Ocean Park, Surrey, BC
(Zone 6b) wrote:

I have been growing this plant for three years and it has become my favorite Euphorbia. The creamy-white and gray-green leaves really stand out, even if the plant never bloomed, and this would make it a winner.

According to what I have read, the stem rises to full height the first year, the second year this stem blooms in season. After blooming it dies and in fall must be cut back to its base or it creates a mess as these stems linger for many years. The next year a new stem grows so you always have a combination of new and mature plant material.

Always wear gloves when cutting this or, I think, any Euphorbia plant. The sap is very irritating to skin and especially eyes. All parts of this plant are toxic so don't let any of the young kids or pets chew on it. I'm not kidding, my son was teething one summer and I had been giving him teething cookies, one after another. I went in to get him another and a bottle of water and when I got back he had crawled into the garden and was busy gumming away on one of the plant stems, fortunately nothing poisonous. Grabbed him, brought him in, phoned the doctor. He said not to worry and fortunately he was right. With Euphorbia, however, this would have been very serious.

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 21, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

EUPHORBIA TASMANIAN TIGER - Spurge - Med. 2-3' - Plant 30" apart. zone 6-8/9 PP#15715 Each leaf is edged perfectly in cream, and upper bracts take on a creamy bow-tie display in early spring. Low maintenance, but must have drainage. Has a real Mediterranean feel.

General Information:
Deer Resistant, Good for hot dry spots. Drought tolerant. Can spread quickly in overly moist soil.

Plant Care:
No special care needed. Can be cut back by a third after flowering to prevent seeding. Does not like to be transplanted once established. Some people are sensitive to the milky sap, so take care when shearing.

Positive jamie68 On Nov 22, 2006, jamie68 from Vancouver, WA
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I have several Euphorbias, but this one is the most striking - and my absolute favorite by far!! It is easy to grow, loves full sun, and being evergreen it provides a lovely bright spot in the long, gray fall and winter months.....just a great plant!

Positive sterhill On Mar 28, 2006, sterhill from Atlanta, GA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

I just bought three little ones yesterday but the other euphorbias I have are splendid. Monocarpic? Maybe - I take cuttings after my euphorbias flower as some euphorbias do seem to go away after flowering. I find the cuttings will grow very fast and flower the next year. I am told you need to be careful not to get the milky sap on your skin. I don't test that idea!

First time I have seen it for sale in my area - but I have admired it online at PDN.

Positive palmbob On Feb 9, 2006, palmbob from Tarzana, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

So far this has been a good plant for me. When I got it, mostly as a curiosity, I figured I would quickly kill it, or it would become monocarpic and die on me... after all, why wasn't it planted all over? But to my surprise, it has done well for two full years I've had it in the ground in well draining soil, full sun. The blazing heat (110F) of the summer made it look a bit stressed, but not burned. After flowering last year, those stems seemed to die back, but new suckers came up. Now it is flowering again February and looking even better than last year. Hope THIS isn't the year it goes monocarpic (some seem to do that)- nope... does well year after year!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Calistoga, California
Emeryville, California
Fairfield, California
Reseda, California
San Jose, California
San Leandro, California
Santa Clara, California
Brooksville, Florida
Indianapolis, Indiana
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Kalama, Washington
Vancouver, Washington



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