Pachysandra T Green Carpet

Genus pachysandra are mat forming evergreen perennials or subshrubs with creeping stems and short upright branches bearing leathery leaves clustered at the tips and erect spikes of small flowers the males with prominent white stamens.

Pachysandra t green carpet. A strong classic for shade featuring compact rich evergreen foliage in whorls of waxy leaves. Pachysandra terminalis commonly called japanese pachysandra is a shrubby evergreen ground cover which grows 8 12 high and spreads by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of rich dark green foliage oval leaves 2 4 long appear primarily in whorls at the stem ends. Once you have seen a green sheen pachysandra you will never mistake it for other cultivars. This perennial evergreen thrives in deep or light shade.

Noted for its compact form and deeper green foliage pachysandra terminalis green carpet japanese spurge is a shrubby evergreen ground cover with glossy dark green coarsely toothed obovate leaves 2 4 in. An excellent deer resistant groundcover for small shady areas. This improved selection has attractive evergreen stems with extra glossy bright green leaves. Pachysandra green carpet common name.

Pachysandra terminalis commonly called japanese pachysandra is a shrubby evergreen ground cover which grows 8 12 high and spreads by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of rich dark green foliage oval leaves 2 4 long appear primarily in whorls at the stem ends. It is a very popular type of ground cover tolerant of many types of soils pollution and even drought tolerant once mature. Spreads to form a dense carpet. The evergreen foliage is textured decorative and plays host to spikes of misty white flowers from early summer.

The sheen is so impressive you think it can t be real. Tiny white flower spikes appear in mid to late spring but the real added. Plants are mat forming and excellent at stopping weeds from taking hold. Pachysandra terminalis green carpet is an excellent plant for creating a carpet of green beneath trees and shrubs.

Tiny white flowers in 1 2 long terminal hence the species name spikes bloom in early spring. Once established it is a vigorous spreader that will form a dense carpet of rich foliage. Pachysandra terminalis is also commonly known as green carpet thanks to its ability to form dense bright green growth in shaded areas where many other plants will typically not thrive. It adapts readily to island beds with shrubs dry shade beneath trees or planting areas near buildings.

Tiny white flowers in spring are not showy but are interesting upon inspection. Perfect for mass plantings under large trees in a shade to dappled sunlight setting. Other common names japanese spurge green carpet. Tiny white flowers begin to appear in the spring.

What makes the green sheen pachysandra different from its relatives is the tremendous glossiness of its foliage. Royal horticultural society award of garden merit winner 2002. When you first encounter the plant it almost looks plastic or fake.