Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny Spurge)

Common Name: Allegheny Spurge

Pachysandra procumbens is a native, semi-woody ground cover that spreads indefinitely via rhizomes. Commonly referred to as Allegheny Spurge, this perennial's coarsely serrated leaves are a matte blue-green with mottling of silver or lighter green. It forms fragrant clusters of tiny, white blooms that appear before new leaves emerge. Pachysandra prefers partial to full shade or dappled sun and is grown best in well-drained soil. A lovely addition to shade gardens, this plant can be drought tolerant once established and semi-evergreen to evergreen in zones 7-9.

Characteristics

Height in Inches at Maturity: 10
Width in Inches at Maturity: 24
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Light Requirements: Part sun to full shade
Soil Preferences: Average to moist
Zones: 4-9

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