Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese Pachysandra
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 4" x 24" |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | White |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Container Sizes | #1 |
Natural Growth Habit | Spreading |
Sunset Garden Zones | 2-10, 14-21 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
Plant Type | Ground Cover, Perennial |
Pachysandra terminalis sometimes known as Japanese pachysandra or Japanese spurge is a species of flowering plant in the boxwood family of plants. It is a slow-growing spreading evergreen perennial. It grows to about 4 inches tall by 24 inches wide. It produces simple glossy leaves and creeping stems. When it is grown in a mass of many plants it forms a dense green carpet. The flowers are white and they grow above the foliage.