The extraordinary foliage on this plant is a show-stopper! The leaves can be soft red, dark red, burgundy, and black -- all at the same time. The spring blooms are also spectacular because the floral display adds a sharp contrast of yellow and green almost lacy blooms above the darker foliage coloration.
This cushion spurge is a perennial reaching 12” to 24’ in the garden and should be planted in full sun in the lower USDA zones of 6a to 8. This small shrub will bloom consistently in afternoon shade in USDA zones 8 to 9b and can remain “evergreen” in milder climates.
Blackbird was discovered in the UK by Norcutts Nursery.
It is a sport of E. “Red Wing” and E. martinii (E. amygdaloides; E. characias). As with all euphorbias, avoid skin contact with the milky sap. Unlike many of the more common Euphorbias, this plant has no spines, spikes or sharp prongs. It is drought-tolerant when established, but is not considered a cactus.
This cushion spurge is a perennial reaching 12” to 24’ in the garden and should be planted in full sun in the lower USDA zones of 6a to 8. This small shrub will bloom consistently in afternoon shade in USDA zones 8 to 9b and can remain “evergreen” in milder climates.
Blackbird was discovered in the UK by Norcutts Nursery.
It is a sport of E. “Red Wing” and E. martinii (E. amygdaloides; E. characias). As with all euphorbias, avoid skin contact with the milky sap. Unlike many of the more common Euphorbias, this plant has no spines, spikes or sharp prongs. It is drought-tolerant when established, but is not considered a cactus.