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Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge)
1 hour care
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per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pachysandra terminalis
Other names
Japanese spurge
Genus
Pachysandra 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
Habit
Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pachysandra terminalis
Other names
Japanese spurge
Genus
Pachysandra 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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