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Japanese Spurge

Japanese Spurge

Pachysandra terminalis

groundcover part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 4aZone 9b

Japanese Spurge is a low-growing evergreen groundcover that forms dense mats of glossy foliage and produces small white flower spikes in spring. It excels in shade and is excellent for erosion control and filling difficult under-tree areas.

Overview

Form
low mounding mat
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.33–0.8′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

none
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Japan, China, Southeast Asia

Function & Care

erosion controlbiomass/mulch

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with