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Buxaceae
Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'
Japanese Spurge, Variegated Japanese Spurge
One of the best and most widely used evergreen groundcovers for shaded sites, Japanese spurge is a trailing shrub from China and Japan. The leaves of the cultivar 'Variegata' are rimmed with creamy-white. The handsome leaves cluster in large whorls at the end of prostrate stems, forming a dense mat of foliage. Plants spread by underground runners which are less wide-ranging than those of plain-leaved forms. Short frothy spikes of small flowers adorn the stem tips in late spring.
Pachysandra likes partial to full shade and rich well drained acidic soil, although it will tolerate a wide range of conditions. Alkaline soil causes yellowing of the leaves. Use this vigorous groundcover under trees or shrubs where it will form a lovely green carpet.
8 - 1
4 - 8
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Broadleaf Evergreen
Partial Shade, Full Shade
0"-0" / 0.0cm - 0.0cm (8)
2'-4' / 0.6m - 1.2m
Late Spring, Early Summer
China, Japan
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam
Medium
Average Water
Prostrate/Trailing
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Insignificant
White
White, Dark Green
No
Single
Yes
Glossy
Edging, Groundcover
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