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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Pachysandra procumbens is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a slow rate.
It is hardy to zone (UK) 6.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
No synonyms are recorded for this name.
Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
References
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Other Uses
A low to medium density groundcover for shady areas especially with acid soils. Good for woodland gardening.
Special Uses
Food Forest Ground Cover
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Cultivation details
An evergreen subshrub making a good groundcover. Leaves are typically deciduous in USDA Zones 5 and 6 but semi-evergreen to evergreen in Zones 7 to 9. Performs well in a variety of soils from moist to dry and a range of soil pH as long as it is growing in partial to full shade. Spreads indefinitely by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of matte blue-green leaves. Prefers well-draining, organic-rich soil that is mildly acidic 5.5-6.5 pH. Drought resistant over time. Flowers are fragrant white (staminate) showing in early spring. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [1-2]. Flower: Showy, Fragrant
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Propagation
Propagate by root division in August or September. By softwood cuttings in spring, or by layering.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Allegheny pachysandra, Allegheny spurge
Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
USA
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Michx.
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