Japanese Spurge, Japanese Pachysandra

Japanese Spurge, Japanese Pachysandra

Pachysandra terminalis

This spreading perennial bears white flowers in spring.

  • White flowers are produced in spring, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Spreading clump, reaching 20 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in partial shade to full shade with moist, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.15 – 0.2
Mature Spread (meters)
0.45 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Spreading
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plant in  an acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil with medium moisture, in partial to full shade. Foliage may bleach out in too much sun. A drought tolerant ground cover, once established. Plants spread by rhizomes to form colonies.
Notes
Also referred to as Carpet Box, Pachysandra. Invasive non-native species. Consider alternatives such as Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) or Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) for similar flower colour in similar conditions.

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