A walk in my favourite local “garden” on Sunday revealed lots of new life springing up – shrubs and perennials with bright new leaves; Euphorbias ranging from the palest yellow to brightest green, some with a dark red ‘eye’; variegated, spotted and striped; round, oval, crinkled, spiky; leathery, furry and prickly – take your pick. There were signs of damage though – some shrubs with burnt and brown foliage, a lot of agapanthus in a soggy mess and one or two worrying landslips due to the recent cold weather.
Cornwall in Colours 
I love euphorbias and have always wanted to grow a couple but I’ve never seen them in a nursery. I must nick a piece next time I see one and try to grow it from that. Lovely green collage, Jude.
Thanks Carol. I tried growing some from seed when I moved in here, but nothing happened. I think I know why! I am going to try again with three established plants and see if they cope better.
I am always amazed at how many shades of green there are in nature. This is a good way to showcase them.
I love all the different greens, such a soothing colour. (Well, except for lime of course!)
Lime really pops doesn’t it
I am going to try a Euphorbia this year among my new white garden. If it all comes together.
That will look stunning, but can they stand the colder winters?
Treat as an annual I suspect. Though the ones in the Memorial walk seem to survive.
Maybe take cuttings in autumn and keep them coddled indoors if the outside ones snuff it….
Good thinking.
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