Description: Variegated Japanese Spurge (Pachysandra, Carpet Box, Japanese Pachysandra) Botanical Name: Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata' or 'Silver Edge' This listing is for 25 Variegated Pachysandra terminalis plants. They come bare root, with minimal soil and water absorbing crystals. The plants you will receive will be freshly rooted, well-established plants that are ready to be planted. We ship bare root to ensure hygiene and to abide by state laws of plant material sales. They are packaged in a manner that has proved over the years to be the most effective and safe, making sure the customer gets exactly what they order. We have produced quality rooted stock for the last 12 years. We take all the cuttings from our nursery location. We do not order in plants to root. We are a small family nursery who takes pride in its products. We don't believe in the practices of big businesses taking advantage of the consumer. That is why we aim to provide the customer with quality that you cannot find anywhere else. Our customers are the lifeblood of us, we pride ourselves on that. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Buxales Family: Buxaceae Genus: Pachysandra Species: P. terminalis This groundcover is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It has since been introduced to eastern North America. General Description: A widely popular ornamental, flowering, evergreen groundcover. Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9 Maintenance: Low Mature Height: 6 to 12 inches Mature Width: 12 to 18 inches We recommend planting them 4 to 6 inches apart for adequate coverage within 2 to 3 years. Pachysandra makes a wonderful filler for those places that don't like to grow anything else. We have seen our customers plant beautiful beds under and around their favorite shade trees. The wonder of gardening is that your imagination is the limit to the wonder of possibilities. Plant Details: Growth Habit: Spreads slower than its green counterpart by new stems sprouting from the spreading root system. It can take 5 to 10 years to become a fully established, solid groundcover. Leaf Structure: Alternate, simple, and oval-shaped measuring 2 to 4 inches long. They are grey-green to dark green with creamy-white edges. They appear to be whorled in clusters at the stem ends. Stem Structure: Smooth, round, and green. Bark Structure: N/A Soil Preference: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand Watering Preference: Light Sunlight Preference: Full Shade Bloom Time: Late March to April Bloom Color: Small, upright spikes of white star-shaped flowers measuring 1 to 2 inches tall. Their scent resembles that of faded lilacs. Fruit Production: Fruits are rarely seen. They are white berry-like drupes less than an inch in size. Nut Production: N/A Main Use of Plant: Indoor: Not recommended as it is typically grown as a groundcover. Outdoor: Groundcover under shade trees, container gardens or even shaded window boxes. Winterization Methods: Does not require any special attention as they are not frost sensitive and are hardy down to a zone 3. Fun Fact: Terminalis means 'ending' and refers to the spike of flowers that appear at the end of short stems. General Notes: The leaves may yellow if planted in direct sunlight, and sometimes during the winter due to extreme weather conditions. We grow everything organically with a beneficial insect program. We do not use chemical fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides. We use a preventive program for pests with the use of Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Praying Mantis, and Predatory Mites to battle soft bodied bugs and Nematodes in the soil to combat any soil dwelling pests. Our dedication to safe and harmless plants is seen throughout all our products. We are all stewards to Planet Earth, and we must protect it. Soil pH level guide: Acid to Neutral to Alkaline. Acidic soil has a pH of 1 to 6.5. Neutral soil has a pH of 6.6 to 7.3. Alkaline soil has a pH of 7.4 to 14. If you do not know your garden's pH level, please go out and buy a cheap soil pH testing kit which can be found in any hardware store, typically under $5.00. We offer one shipping service: USPS Priority Mail - a 2 to 5 day delivery service -- this has insurance coverage. We use the USPS because we enjoy supporting a service that has held America together since its inception. Over the years of our shipping of plants we have found USPS Priority to be the most reliable and diligently insured. Our focus is making sure your plants arrive to you in a luxuriously healthy state. Your order is our Priority. We are a registered New York State Nursery. We are inspected and licensed by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets as nursery stock growers. We are certified pest and disease-free. Our license Number: 646089 - feel free to look us up on the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets website. With each order, we send along an informational packet to help you along with your growing adventures. If you have any questions, please let us know. We are here to help! We want you to make the right choice for your growing desires. All information in this listing is copyrighted by Dylman Gardens.
Price: 18 USD
Location: Sheridan, New York
End Time: 2024-08-14T15:54:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Climate: Cold
Common Name: Japanese Spurge
Color: Green, White
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Creeping
MPN: N/A
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Dylman Gardens
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Plant Form: Plant Plug
Soil pH: Neutral
Type: Groundcover
Growth Stage: Vegetative
Watering: Medium
Genus: Pachysandra
Number in Pack: 25
Growth Rate: Slow
Sunlight: Full Shade
Foliage: Oval shaped
Features: Cold Resistant, Deer-Resistant, Evergreen, Flowering, Perennial, Variegated
Safety: Child Safe, Pet Safe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9