Botanical Name: Pachystima canbyi
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Common Name: Mountain Jade  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This evergreen, dwarf, spreading shrub is native to the mountains of North America, and is a relative of our native mountain lover (P. myrsinites). The tiny jade green leaves make the plant attractive in any landscape. Flowers are green and appear in the summer but are inconspicuous against the bright green foliage. When fruits ripen they are white. The plants will spread outward to 3 feet or more but will not grow over 12" tall.