Pachysandra

How to Care for Pachysandra

GardenGuides — How to Care for Pachysandra. Pachysandra is an evergreen ground cover, native to Asia and North America and hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8. Depending on the species, typically the plant will grow 8 to 20 inches tall and produce smal... Pachysandra is ...More…

Transplanting Pachysandra: 6 Tips

Do It Yourself — Pachysandra is a hardy ground cover plant that can be transplanted at virtually any time of the year. Pachysandra Terminalis spreads by rhizomes, which are thick horizontal stems under the ground. The rhizomes have nodes from which roots and ...More…

Pick Pachysandra: Evergreen with Spring Flowers

Do It Yourself — Many people rely on pachysandra to fill in any awkward spots in the garden. If there is an area in your garden where the soil remains stubbornly acidic and little will grow there, try pachysandra terminalis. The plants can be grown from divided ...More…

Fighting Pachysandra Leaf Blight

Do It Yourself — Knowing the cycle, instigators and management of Pachysandra Leaf Blight will help you take care of the problem quickly and effectively if it arises. Spores, to the trained eye, are usually noticeable in Spring and are a pinkish color. These will ...More…

Caring For Pachysandra

Do It Yourself — Pachysandra is an evergreen species that is used for ground cover in shady parts of landscaping. Pachysandra needs to be planted in either full or partial shade. This plant does not handle direct sun well and it will die if it gets too much sun. ...More…

Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen'

Missouri Botanical Garden — Pachysandra terminalis (see E430 herein) is a very popular shrubby, evergreen ground cover which grows 8-12" tall and spreads indefinitely by rhizomes to form a dense carpet of rich, dark green leaves. 'Green Sheen' is a cultivar that is ...More…

Pachysandra Species

Clemson University Extension — Pachysandra is used as a groundcover, particularly under trees, where it competes well for the limited sun, nutrients and water. The plants are adapted to deep or partial shade. When planted in full sun, growth is poor. Pachysandra is one of the ...More…

Pachysandra terminalis

H&CS — Boxwood Family, with leaf blight, stem cankers, and leaf spots being the principle cosmetic or serious diseases, and scales and nematodes being the primary serious pests Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet' - the most popular cultivar, selected . ...More…

Leaf and Stem Blight of Pachysandra

Michigan State University Extension — The leaf and stem blight of ground cover pachysandra Symptoms: Leaves show large, chocolate-colored blotches, Cause: The fungus parasitizes plants under stress from Spores of the fungus form on the blighted leaves and stems Control: Periodically ...More…

PACHYSANDRA INSECT PROBLEMS

Michigan State University Extension — Scale infests the stems and leaves and heavy infestations Mites cause the leaves to fade from green to yellow. Pachysandra leaf tier chews the leaves and ties them cause plants to yellow and die. Scale crawlers can be controlled with applications ...More…

Pachysandra Diseases

Plant Pathology at Penn — Brown to tan spots on the leaves are small at first but enlarge and may cover the entire leaf. Concentric line patterns form within the brown spots as leaves yellow and fall. Infected stems become dark brown to black in color and die. Under moist ...More…

PACHYSANDRA DISEASE PROBLEMS

Michigan State University Extension — Leaf blight causes brown blotches on the leaves and Blight on Pachysandra cankers on the stems. Pink spore pustules may be seen in wet weather. Crowding and scale infestations worsen the disease. Accumulations of fallen leaves keep the soil ...More…

Pachysandra

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