Miner's Merlot Spurge
Euphorbia x 'Miners Merlot'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Miner's Merlot Spurge highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 6-9
Rich wine foliage for your garden pots and borders, the Miner's Merlot Spurge (Euphorbia x 'Miners Merlot') creates informal mounds of gorgeous saturated color that are purplish-burgundy and wine-red on the new growth, then turn into tinged dark green all growing season long until fall, when you can enjoy near-black leaves!
As if the rich foliage wasn’t enough, bees and butterflies will be drawn to the late spring chartreuse yellow blooms that last through the summer! The flowers are such a contrast to the foliage that the entire plant becomes an incredibly eye-catching specimen that is sure to turn heads!
Miner's Merlot is a hardy perennial in growing zones 6 through 9 and gets to about a 2’ tall and wide rounded mound. Thriving in any sunny garden location and can be used as an annual accent plant in cooler growing zones.
Planting and Application:
Miner's Merlot is an outstanding specimen and focal point anywhere in the garden, but really stands out among purple and red blooms and contrasts against yellows and chartreuse leaves and flowers alike. Let these dark leaves brood among mixed-planters and containers, or throughout garden beds and borders. Container gardens, Rock gardens, Cottage beds and borders all gain saturated color and striking contrast.
Spurge are great roadside ‘hell-strip’ plants, groundcovers and edging, so you’ll really amplify their foliage color big-time by planting in long rows, groupings and en masse. Deer resistant for worry-free swaths of color while the major pollinator-attracting blooms will bring in some of your favorite garden visitors.
- Deep Dark Purple-Red & Green Foliage
- Chartreuse Blooms for Pollinators
- Near Black Fall Color
- Pots & Planters, Garden Edges & Borders
- Annual in Cool Zones, Perennial Zones 6-9
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Euphorbia loves the full sun. Provide regular water at first, but once established, they tolerate drier conditions, but to keep your plant looking its best, provide water in times of need. Easy-care, deer resistant and low-maintenance, provide a mulched bed. Deadhead after bloom to prevent seeds spreading, and prune back in early spring to revitalize growth.
- Full Sun & Moderate Moisture
- Prune Early Spring & Deadhead After Bloom
- Almost Any Well-Drained Soil & Mulch Well
- Deer Resistant & Easy-Care
- Handle With Gloves - Milky Sap Might Be Skin Irritant
Some wine for your garden! The Miner's Merlot Spurge will become your new and exciting garden addition this year, but only if you drop a few in your NatureHills.com shopping cart today before they’re gone!
