Pachysandra
Botanical name: Pachysandra
Pachysandra
Botanical name: Pachysandra
Description
Pachysandra comprise a genus of evergreen perennials and semi-shrubs. The genus belongs to the boxwood family, so they share some common traits - most notably, the leathery leaves. Pachysandra plants can be grown in deep shade, and thus are popular ground cover plants for shady gardens.
Species of Pachysandra
Japanese pachysandra 'Green Sheen'
Japanese pachysandra 'Green Sheen' is a cultivar of Japanese spurge which was developed for its incredibly glossy, dark green leaves. Hardy generalists, they can provide ornamentation to just about any garden. This variant is quite tolerant of hot climates and is very suitable for providing groundcover or for underplanting shrubs.
Japanese pachysandra 'Green Carpet'
This evergreen ground cover is so-named because it grows thick, green and low to the ground. Japanese pachysandra 'Green Carpet' is a very compact cultivar that rarely exceeds a height of 15 cm, and it has especially dense, shiny medium green leaves which are very attractive to gardeners.
Allegheny-spurge
Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens) is a flowering shrub often planted for ornamental ground cover. It spreads through rhizomes to form a dense carpet of leaves. This species has tiny, fragrant flowers that bloom in early spring.
Japanese pachysandra 'Silver Edge'
Japanese pachysandra 'Silver Edge' is a cultivar of Japanese pachysandra, an evergreen ground cover. Bred to be decorative, it is named for its foliage, which is green and silvery-white in a variegated pattern. It spreads somewhat more slowly than other cultivars, too, and is very useful in shady gardens, where it can act as long-lived ground cover.
Japanese pachysandra
Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) is a plant species native to northeastern Asia. Japanese pachysandra is considered a hardy plant that can survive cold conditions. The cultivar Variegata has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award Garden Merit.
Scientific Classification
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