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Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge' (Japanese spurge 'Silver Edge')
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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 'Silver Edge'
Other names
Japanese spurge 'Silver Edge', Variegated Japanese spurge 'Silver Edge'
Genus
Pachysandra Pachysandra
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Edge' _ 'Silver Edge' is a low, mat-forming, evergreen subshrub, bearing glossy, ovate, grey-green leaves with creamy-white margins and spikes of tiny, white flowers in early summer.
Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge' is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Cream, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge' (Japanese spurge 'Silver Edge') 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. Mulch at planting to inhibit weed growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but 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 'Silver Edge'
Other names
Japanese spurge 'Silver Edge', Variegated Japanese spurge 'Silver Edge'
Genus
Pachysandra Pachysandra
Variety or Cultivar
'Silver Edge' _ 'Silver Edge' is a low, mat-forming, evergreen subshrub, bearing glossy, ovate, grey-green leaves with creamy-white margins and spikes of tiny, white flowers in early summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Cream, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Little to no pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge' (Japanese spurge 'Silver Edge') 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. Mulch at planting to inhibit weed growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but 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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| Soil drainage: | Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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