Pachysandra procumbens / Allegheny Spurge

Pachysandra procumbens, Allegheny Spurge This native woodland groundcover is slower to fill in than its Japanese cousin, but gorgeous when it does, especially for its fall color. It's described variously as "semi-evergreen" or plain old "not evergreen" which seems to me it's evergreen in the warmer parts of its range. Farther north its leaves turn color and die in the fall.

Details

Likes partial to full shade.
Grows slowly to 1 foot high.
Native to the Southeastern U.S. from West Virginia south to Louisiana and Florida.
Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.
Deer-resistant.

Care

Fairly drought-tolerant.
Not picky about soil type.
Can be propagated by dividing in spring or fall, or by taking cuttings at any time.

Good Information in Print

Covering Ground by Barbara W. Ellis

Source

Estabrook Nursery.

Photo credit: EstabrookOnline.