Common Name: myrtle spurge
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Distribution/Origin: Southern Europe, Asia
Leaf/Bud: evergreen, whorled, light green, somewhat succulent , geometric
Flower/Inflorescence: yellow bract, March - April
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: herbaceous, caustic inside
Size: height .5 - 1ft, spread .5 - 1ft
Habit: spreading
Form: mounding
Culture: dry, well-drained soil, full sun
Landscape Use: rock garden, sprawl over stone wall, border front
Notes: tolerant of many soil types, protect from strong winds