Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae

Common Name:
Wood Spurge

Description:
Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae, commonly known as Wood Spurge, is a vigorous, evergreen ground cover prized for its deep green foliage and luminous lime-green flowers that brighten shaded garden areas. Native to woodland habitats in Europe and Western Asia, it thrives in Melbourne gardens, particularly in part to full shade where many plants struggle. It forms a dense mat of glossy, dark green leaves on reddish stems, with upright flowering stalks emerging in late winter to early spring, topped with chartreuse bracts that remain decorative for many weeks. Ideal for suppressing weeds in dry shade, it spreads by underground rhizomes, making it well-suited to naturalistic plantings, under trees, or shaded banks. This euphorbia is drought-tolerant once established and extremely low-maintenance, but like all euphorbias, its milky sap can irritate skin and eyes, so caution should be taken during handling or pruning.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 30 – 45 cm
Width: 60 – 90 cm (spreading via rhizomes)

Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Late Winter
Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:
Lime Green
Yellow-Green

Key Attributes:
Perennial
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Evergreen
Excellent Weed Suppressor
Deer and Rabbit Resistant (where relevant)
Good for Dry Shade and Underplanting

Toxicity:
Toxic to humans and animals – sap may cause skin and eye irritation and is harmful if ingested

Companion Plants:
Helleborus orientalis
Brunnera macrophylla
Pulmonaria spp.
Epimedium spp.
Hosta spp.

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here