Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'
Japanese spurge 'Green Carpet'
An evergreen sub-shrub forming a mat to 15cm in height, of glossy dark green, coarsely toothed obovate leaves to 7cm in length, with erect spikes of small white flowers in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Buxaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Pachysandra are mat-forming evergreen perennials or subshrubs with creeping stems and short upright branches bearing leathery leaves clustered at the tips, and erect spikes of small flowers, the males with prominent white stamens
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in all but very dry soils in full or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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