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Japanese Spurge

Japanese Spurge

Pachysandra terminalis

groundcover part shade💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 4aZone 9b

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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
Family
Buxaceae

Native Range

Japan, China, Southeast Asia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Companion Planting

Plants well with