Euphorbia pentagona — Matforming

Overview

Euphorbia pentagona is a matforming herbaceous perennial in the genus Euphorbia, part of the Euphorbiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Euphorbia pentagona grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include coastal, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and wildlife gardens.

About

Euphorbia pentagona is a medium-green Euphorbia; starts off as having a pentagonal prism shape where each vertex is extruded outwards, and each side is a mild concavity, along the height of the euphorb. The cross-sectional polygonal shape can gain extra vertexes as new branches grow from the sides. Often branches grow from where a spine once was, or should have been. It is native to Africa, Cape Provinces, ZA and Eastern Cape. In the garden it prefers full sun and most soil types. In UK gardens it is fully hardy throughout the UK (RHS H7). Suggested uses include coastal, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and wildlife gardens. It tolerates soil of any pH, moist but well-drained, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects. Plant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Euphorbia

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness: H7

Plant details

Euphorbia pentagona size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Matforming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: Coastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Euphorbia pentagona

Propagation: Propagation is by division in early spring or propagate by seed in autumn or spring
Pest resistance: Generally pest-free
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to a rust

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Euphorbia pentagona?

Euphorbia pentagona prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.

What soil does Euphorbia pentagona need?

Euphorbia pentagona is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.