Taxon

Pachysandra procumbens

 
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Pachysandra procumbens - Allegheny pachysandra, Allegheny-spurge
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Common name: Allegheny pachysandra, Allegheny-spurge
Family: Buxaceae (boxwood family)
Distribution: s.e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Evergreen groundcover
Comments: Semi-evergreen groundcover that spreads by rhizomes and reaches a height of 6-10". White flowers are borne on 2-4" spikes in March or April. Leaves are flat green to bluish green, often mottled. Does best in moist, acid, organic, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Winter protection helps to keep it evergreen.
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: ADG: AS14 (AS14) • Accession: D1989-0614.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: ADG: AT14 (AT14) • Accession: D1990-0345.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: AZA: BD13 (BD13) • Accession: D1999-1759.007 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: AZA: BD14 (BD14) • Accession: D1999-1759.006 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 5: ED187 • Accession: D1990-0345.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 6: VCA: AV13 (AV13) • Accession: D1999-1759.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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