This maintenance-free ground cover is one of the most popular ground covers. Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge' is an excellent ground cover for problem areas as it grows in just about any soil and is one of the few ground covers that will grow under pine trees.

Evergreen, 1 1/2" to 4", oval shaped leaves, green with thin silver-white margins. Slow growth rate. Clusters of small white flowers in spring. Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. Prefers well drained, organically rich loam and shade. Tolerates some sun in northern zones, needs shade in southern zones. Mature height 6" - 12", spacing 4" - 8".

Japanese Spurges are evergreen the year round, are self-sustaining and always look good. Once established, a Pachysandra planting will eliminate grass cutting and weeding. Your lawn work stops where this plant starts. This plant is used extensively under large spreading trees, back of buildings or in other situations too shady for grass to grow. Pachysandra will transform otherwise bare and ugly ground areas into attractive year-round cover. It is also very effective as a border plant along paths or driveway edgings and can be used as a lawn substitute in shaded non-traffic areas. Please note that Pachysandra often takes most of the first season getting established, spreading will tend to be extremely slow the first season and will commence the second season.