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Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.2m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Pachysandra terminalis

Other names: Japanese spurge


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Genus: Pachysandra

Species: P. terminalis - P. terminalis is a low-growing, evergreen sub-shrub forming rosettes of glossy, dark green leaves with serrated edges and upright clusters of tiny, white flowers in early summer. It is useful for growing under trees.

Pachysandra terminalis is: Evergreen

Flower: White in Summer

Foliage: Green in All seasons

Habit: Mat Forming

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Gulftide' (Holly olive 'Gulftide'), Sambucus racemosa 'Tenuifolia' (European red elder 'Tenuifolia')

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails

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Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Underplanting

Cultivation: Plant in any soil, except very dry, in full or partial shade. This creeping plant can be invasive in moist soils.

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This plant likes... Garden match
Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Shade Match unknown
Aspect: South, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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Gardens with this plant

The White House Gardens

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