Euphorbia x martini: Country Or Region Of Origin
France
Plant Profile: Euphorbia x martini
Names
Ascot Rainbow Spurge, Martin's Spurge, Mediterranean Spurge
Phonetic Spelling:yoo-FOR-bee-uh mar-TIN-ee
Genus:Euphorbia
Species:
Family:Euphorbiaceae
Martins' spurge is a hybrid subshrub that originated in France and was identified in the late 19th century. This plant is a result of crossing the Mediterranean spurge with Wood Spurge. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Once established, it can withstand rocky, dry conditions and periods of drought. To encourage a fuller growth habit, pinch or prune the plant back to about 6 inches in height in mid-spring, just after it has flowered.
Regarding pests and diseases, Martins' spurge does not face significant issues. However, it is important to wear gloves when handling this plant due to its toxic milky sap.
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Euphorbia x martini Feature Summary
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Euphorbia x martini Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Flowers
Actual flowers are insignificant tiny with no petals. It has bracts that form flower-like cups with red centers which appear in the spring April-May.
Gold/Yellow
Insignificant
Green
Insignificant
Cyme
Spring
Bracts
< 1 inch
Leaves
Narrow leaves with various colors depending on the cultivar. Arranged spirally, shape varies linear-lanceolate to spatulate or obovate.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Whorled
Linear
Lanceolate
Obovate
Spatulate
Entire
< 1 inch
Poisonous to Humans
Milky sap causes eye irritation, temporary blindness, skin burning/rashes. Do not ingest this plant.
Diterpene esters in milky latex
Medium
Sap/Juice
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Ground Cover
Broadleaf Evergreen
Spreading
Medium
Low
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
11a
11b
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Border
Small groups
Drought
Deer
Rabbits
Dry Soil
Container
Patio
Small Space
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Euphorbia x martini Attributes
Euphorbia x martini: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Euphorbia x martini Flowers
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Description
Actual flowers are insignificant tiny with no petals. It has bracts that form flower-like cups with red centers which appear in the spring April-May.
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Insignificant
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Euphorbia x martini: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Euphorbia x martini Leaves
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Description
Narrow leaves with various colors depending on the cultivar. Arranged spirally, shape varies linear-lanceolate to spatulate or obovate.
Euphorbia x martini: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Color
Green
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Euphorbia x martini: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Euphorbia x martini: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Euphorbia x martini Poisonous to Humans
Euphorbia x martini: Poison Symptoms
Milky sap causes eye irritation, temporary blindness, skin burning/rashes. Do not ingest this plant.
Euphorbia x martini: Poison Toxic Principle
Diterpene esters in milky latex
Euphorbia x martini: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Euphorbia x martini: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Euphorbia x martini: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Euphorbia x martini Whole Plant Traits
Euphorbia x martini: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Euphorbia x martini: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Euphorbia x martini: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Euphorbia x martini: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Euphorbia x martini: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Euphorbia x martini: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Euphorbia x martini Cultural Conditions
Euphorbia x martini: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Euphorbia x martini: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Euphorbia x martini: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Euphorbia x martini: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Euphorbia x martini: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Euphorbia x martini: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
11a
11b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Euphorbia x martini: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Euphorbia x martini Stem
Euphorbia x martini: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Euphorbia x martini Landscape
Euphorbia x martini: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Euphorbia x martini: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Euphorbia x martini: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Euphorbia x martini: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
