{"product_id":"euphorbia-x-martini-ascot-rainbow","title":"Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEuphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the \u003cstrong\u003evariegated Martin's spurge\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most colourful and architectural evergreens you can add to a sunny border. Neat cream-and-green variegated foliage forms a tidy mounding dome, flushing vivid red and pink at the tips as the weather turns cold, then in spring the whole plant is topped with striking lime-green bracts, each marked with a tiny red eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H5\u003c\/strong\u003e and holding the \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Ascot Rainbow' is fully hardy across most of the UK, shrugging off temperatures down to around -15C once established. Because it is evergreen, the variegated rosettes hold their colour right through winter, giving structure long after herbaceous neighbours have died back. It is sun-loving and drought tolerant, sitting happily alongside our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun in a sheltered spot, ideal for a hot, south or west-facing border or the front of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any free-draining chalk, loam or sand across the full pH range; it thrives in lean, sharply drained ground and earns its place among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact, bushy habit reaching roughly 1 to 1.5 m over several years, easily kept neat with a post-flowering trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e reliably hardy and low maintenance in the UK; see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics guide\u003c\/a\u003e for seasonal expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer to settle the roots, after which 'Ascot Rainbow' is impressively self-sufficient. Its tidy, mounding shape makes it perfect for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, gravel gardens and the sharp lines of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e schemes, and it pairs beautifully with taller structural plants such as our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trachycarpus-fortunei\"\u003eTrachycarpus fortunei\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e the milky white sap is a skin and eye irritant and is harmful if eaten, so wear gloves and eye protection when pruning and keep cuttings away from children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant we supply is nursery-grown, hand-selected for strong colour and healthy growth, and carefully packed to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57973072003455,"sku":"EUPHMARTASC17","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/euphorbia.jpg?v=1784327927","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/euphorbia-x-martini-ascot-rainbow","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}