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Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge, Pachysandra)

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Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Groundcover, Shade Garden
Propagation: Division, Stem Cuttings
Habit: Low, Spreading
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color: White
Blooms: Spring
Width: 1 ft.
Height: .75 ft.
Fertility: Moderately Rich, Average
Soil: Well-Drained
Zone: 4 - 9

Hardy Perennial. Excellent groundcover which spreads by rhizomes that can cause it to overtake an area. Shiny, dark, evergreen leaves are whorled at top of stems. Japanese Spurge is a good shade plant, especially under trees. Little white flowers open at top of stem. Propagate by division in spring or by taking softwood cuttings in the summer. Susceptible to a number of diseases and does not perform well in high heat combined with high humidity. Thinning the plantings is beneficial. 'Variegata' is a variety that offers a little more texture and interest than the common form and still provides the utility of brightening up a shady spot.