Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge, Allegheny Mountain Spurge, American Thick-Stamen
Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny Spurge) is a shrubby ground cover which spreads via underground rhizomes to form a dense carpet of blue-green leaves marbled with silver and purple. The leaves are arranged in circular patterns around fleshy, erect stems. The foliage is usually deciduous in USDA Zones 5 and 6 but semi-evergreen to evergreen in Zones 7 to 9. Fragrant white flower spikes, 2-4 in. long (5-10 cm), appear in early to late spring, often before the new leaves emerge, but the added value of this plant is its attractive foliage. Allegheny Spurge is an excellent ground cover for shady areas. It is considered more attractive than the Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra terminalis) and less aggressive. This woodland plant performs well in a variety of soils from moist to dry as long as it is growing in partial to full shade.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Buxaceae |
| Genus | Pachysandra |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Midwest, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Buxaceae |
| Genus | Pachysandra |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Midwest, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky |
| Tolerance | Full Shade, Drought |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Ground Covers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny Spurge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Pachysandra procumbens (Allegheny Spurge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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