Euphorbia 'Glacier Blue': Otherworldly Variegated Foliage & Giant Bract Clusters

Euphorbia characias 'Glacier Blue' is an upright, evergreen shrub with stunning texture and form. Gray-green leaves and woolly, purple-tinged stems form billowy, 4-foot-long branches. From early spring to early summer, it produces giant cylindrical bract clusters in yellow-green with purple-black nectar glands, creating an otherworldly specimen.

Culture Notes

The taproot tolerates a range of soils but resents transplanting once established. Sap irritates skin and causes severe discomfort if ingested. Sow seed when ripe or in spring at 59–68°F.

Quick Reference

• Height/Spread: 3–6 ft.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Growth Pace: Moderate
• Light: Full sun only
• Moisture: Dry to medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Spring to early summer
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Foliage: Evergreen, variegated
• Attributes: Deer tolerant
• Uses: Beds, borders, containers, screening, specimen, rock gardens