Pachysandra terminalis

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Japanese spurgePerennial, Shrub, EvergreenFamily: Buxaceae

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Silver

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Sometimes known as Japanese spurge, Pachysandra is a small genus of very dwarf shrubs, popular for over a century for their ability to spread into a dense evergreen carpet beneath other taller shrubs. They all need some degree of shade and acid soils, hence their popularity for underplanting rhododendrons.

Pachysandra terminalis is perhaps the best known Pachysandra, and is fully hardy and evergreen. It will tolerate full sun if the ground is consistently moist, but it is more valuable as a carpeting plant in dry shade, sheltered from cold winds.

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Pachysandra ‘Terminalis’ and wildlife

Pachysandra ‘Terminalis’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Pachysandra ‘Terminalis’ poisonous?

Pachysandra ‘Terminalis’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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