Green Sheen Japanese Spurge is a shade-loving evergreen herbaceous perennial with dense carpeting whorls of extremely glossy dark green foliage. Tiny non-showy white flowers bloom on terminal spikes in early spring. Exceptional performance in deep shade and rich acidic soils.
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Origins: |
East Asia |
Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
Spacing: |
1' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Avoid overhead watering to prevent leaf blight and stem or root rot. Watch for scale and mites. Too much sun will bleach the leaves.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Urban Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Lungwort, Baneberry
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Pachysandra terminalis Green Sheen 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0