Pachysandra procumbens
Allegheny Spurge, Allegheny pachysandra, Mountain spurge
Pachysandra Pachysandra
P. procumbens - P. procumbens is a spreading, rhizomatous, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with whorls of ovate, coarsely toothed, silver- or purple-mottled, blue-green leaves and terminal spikes of tiny, fragrant, white to greenish-white flowers in early spring before new leaves emerge.
Pachysandra procumbens is: Semi evergreen
Mat Forming, Spreading
Greenish-white, White in Spring
Mottled, Blue-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny Spurge) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in humus-rich, acid to neutral, moist but well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Best in dappled shade under large trees. Will be deciduous in the coldest areas of its growing range. Leaves may bleach or scorch in too much sun. Tolerates drought once established. To use as a ground cover, plant starter plants 15-30cm (6-12") apart.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Pachysandra procumbens
Allegheny Spurge, Allegheny pachysandra, Mountain spurge
Pachysandra Pachysandra
P. procumbens - P. procumbens is a spreading, rhizomatous, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with whorls of ovate, coarsely toothed, silver- or purple-mottled, blue-green leaves and terminal spikes of tiny, fragrant, white to greenish-white flowers in early spring before new leaves emerge.
Southeastern United States
Semi evergreen
Mat Forming, Spreading
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Greenish-white, White in Spring
Mottled, Blue-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny Spurge) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Grow in humus-rich, acid to neutral, moist but well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Best in dappled shade under large trees. Will be deciduous in the coldest areas of its growing range. Leaves may bleach or scorch in too much sun. Tolerates drought once established. To use as a ground cover, plant starter plants 15-30cm (6-12") apart.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, East
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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