Japanese Spurge 'Green Sheen'
Noted for its extra-glossy, bright green leaves, award-winning Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Sheen’ (Japanese Spurge) is a shrubby, evergreen ground cover with extraordinarily shiny, slightly curled, oval leaves, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm). Growing via underground runners to form a dense carpet of rich foliage, ‘Green Sheen’ is a less aggressive spreader than species plants. Tiny white flower spikes appear in mid to late spring, but the real added value of this plant is its attractive foliage. Exceptional performance in deep shade or underneath mature shade trees where grass doesn’t grow. ‘Green Sheen’ is more tolerant of hot climates.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Buxaceae |
| Genus | Pachysandra |
| Common names | Japanese Spurge |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
6" - 12" (15cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Buxaceae |
| Genus | Pachysandra |
| Common names | Japanese Spurge |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 8" (15cm - 20cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
6" - 12" (15cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Sheen’ (Japanese Spurge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pachysandra terminalis ‘Green Sheen’ (Japanese Spurge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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