Japanese Spurge 'Silver Edge', Variegated Japanese Spurge, Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'
Adding a splash of color to shady areas of the garden, award-winning Pachysandra terminalis ‘Silver Edge’ or ‘Variegata’ (Japanese Spurge) is a very popular, shrubby, evergreen ground cover. It features particularly attractive glossy, rhomboid, gray-green to dark green leaves, 2 in. long (5 cm), with creamy edges. Growing via underground runners to form a dense carpet of beautifully variegated foliage, ‘Silver Edge’ 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.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 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" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
| 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, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 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" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
| 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, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Edging, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
How many Pachysandra terminalis ‘Silver Edge’ (Japanese Spurge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pachysandra terminalis ‘Silver Edge’ (Japanese Spurge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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