Botanical Name: Pachysandra terminalis
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Common Name: Japanese Spurge  
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: JJ Neilson Arboretum
  • Description

  • Notes

Pachysandra is a low-growing, shrubby, perennial groundcover that is evergreen in mild winters. It grows 8 to 12 inches tall, and spreads 18 to 24 inches. It has leathery dark green leaves that form attractive whorls. Small white flowers are borne in 1 to 2 inch spikes in spring. Spreads by rhizomes, though it does so slowly. If you have loamy or clay-loam soil, this is an excellent choice for dense shade areas under heavily shaded or shallow-rooted trees.