Scientific name: Pachysandra terminalis
Family: BUXACEAE
Common names: “Japanese spurge” “Pachysandra”
Plant Type: Evergreen subshrub / groundcover
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Deep – dappled shade, chlorotic in sun
Exposure: Sheltered or exposed
Soil: Humus rich, acidic soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 12″ in deep shade 6″ in part sun W groundcover
Leaf and Stem shape: Wide mat of toothed, glossy green leaves
Flower: Stubby spikes of small white flowers in early summer, fragrant
Pruning: Prune out only broken and dead stems, shoots out after pruning
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Flower beds, groundcover, coastal
Propagate: Cuttings, division
Pests & Disease: Leaf & stem fungus may cause problems
*Deer resistant
Comments: Competes out tree roots, invasive in moist soil, can be a real thug, not recommended
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: P. t. ‘Variegata’ , P. t. ‘Green Sheen’
