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!
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Allegheny Spurge
Latin name
Pachysandra procumbens
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Buxaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
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.