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Allegheny Spurge in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Pachysandra procumbens

 

Allegheny Spurge

Allegheny spurge, is a shrubby, ground cover which grows to 30cm tall and spreads indefinitely by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of matte blue-green leaves mottled with purple and white. It bears spikes of small white flowers in summer. I think it is pretty boring as far as ground cover goes and will not spread well in dry conditions, but it's better than just chipped bark!

 
plant Features
  • Allegheny Spurge likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Allegheny Spurge likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Allegheny Spurge is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Allegheny Spurge likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Allegheny Spurge

Latin name

Pachysandra procumbens

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Buxaceae

ph

5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Allegheny Spurge likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Allegheny Spurge is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Allegheny Spurge likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Allegheny Spurge likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Allegheny Spurge is 1.00meters x 0.30meters 1.00 M 0.30 M

Pachysandra procumbens

Allegheny spurge, is a shrubby, ground cover which grows to 30cm tall and spreads indefinitely by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of matte blue-green leaves mottled with purple and white. It bears spikes of small white flowers in summer. I think it is pretty boring as far as ground cover goes and will not spread well in dry conditions, but it's better than just chipped bark!


Flowering season

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Tiny petal-less flowers appear in spikes 1-2 inches long in early spring.

 

Planting Season 1

From Late Autumn TO Late Winter

Plant between late autumn and late winter in any fertile soil.

 

Propagation by Division

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Using a fork dig up plant, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade. Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.

 
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