Pachysandra terminalis Japanese pachysandra, Japanese spurge
Plant Needs.... Planting site Hardiness: Hardy in UK/Ireland/Scottish Highlands Zones 5 to 10 (-29C to 4C / -20F to 40F) Border/container: Borders Sun/shade: Likes part shade, light shade; tolerates dense shade Soil type: Any Soil pH: Acid (ericaceous), Alkaline, Neutral Moisture: Drought resistant, dry and shady, well drained soil, moisture retentive soil Hazardous: No
Plant care Care required: Normal maintenance
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese pachysandra, Japanese spurge
Description... This good looking, ground-covering plant has whorls of leaves around the top of the stalks. These are olive-green and look attractive without being obtrusive. Small, round, spiky, white flowers, carrying a slight but pleasant fragrance appear in March and April. This is about as exciting as this plant gets but it makes a good, green carpet for a moist, shady site and works very well beneath mature trees and around shrubs.
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Pachysandra terminalis
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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