Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata'
Variegated Japanese Spurge

Pachysandra terminalis ′Variegata′ - Leaf
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White
 Foliage Notes:
White; Green
 Ultimate Height:
.5 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The 'Variegata' cultivar has white irregular verigation along the leaf edges.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Groundcover 62
  • Mass Plantings 292
  • Shade Tolerant 117

    • Additional Information

    Japanese spurge is a shrubby ground cover that grows best in the shade. The plant has whorled leaves and small white flowers in early spring. This cultivar has irregular white varigation along the edges of the leaves.

    3 Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata' found

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