Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge) is a shrubby, evergreen ground cover which spreads via underground runners to form a dense carpet of rich, dark green foliage. Tiny white flower spikes appear in early spring, but the added value of this plant is its attractive foliage.
| 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 | 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
| Spread | 7" - 8" (18cm - 20cm) |
| 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 | Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden |
| 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 | 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
| Spread | 7" - 8" (18cm - 20cm) |
| 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 | Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden |
How many Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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