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Pachysandra procumbens
Allegheny Spurge
The native American Pachysandra. This appealling shrubby groundcover gradually forms a carpet of appealing coarsely toothed foliage. Color is a matte blue-green mottled with gray-green. The scalloped edges of the leaves and mottling add a textural accent. Flowers are showy 4" tall, bright white bottlebrushes and are pleasingly fragrant. Native to the Southeast, plants are semi-evergreen in our cooler climates and foliage may become tattered through the winter. However, in spring after the bright white flowers fade,a new crop of emerald green leaves emerge. Eventually they will darken to a mottled blue-green. Overall a softer more natural growth habit than the Japanese Spurge and not as aggressive. Drought tolerant once established.
| Size | Future Qty | Future Date |
|---|
Mature Height:
6-12 in
Mature Spread:
12-24 in
Spacing:
8-24 in
Zone:
5-9
Bloom Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Green
Pachysandra procumbens Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes
| • | Semi-Evergreen |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Groupings |
| • | Stepping Stones/Path Edge |
| • | Woodland Garden |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Shade Gardens |
| • | Woodland Edge |
| • | Edging |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
| • | Green |
Habit
| • | Taller Ground Cover |
| • | Creeping/Ground Cover |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |