allegheny spurge
Pachysandra procumbens
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Dark green with pale green mottling
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Allegheny spurge (Pachysandra procumbens) is a perennial for ground cover, shade gardens, woodland areas, and naturalized spaces. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to moist soil of most types. Fragrant white flower spikes appear in spring. The scalloped leaves are mottled with silver, and the plant spreads slowly by rhizomes. Shelter from north winds helps it stay evergreen.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Oakleaf hydrangea, and Autumn fern.
Native range
Southeastern United States.