Pachysandra

Pachysandra terminalis

easy outdoor ✗ Toxic to pets

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks once established

☀️ Light

Partial to full shade

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

25–80°F (-4–27°C)

🪏 Soil

Moist, acidic, well-draining soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

Divide as needed

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About Pachysandra

Classic evergreen groundcover for shade. Fills in densely to suppress weeds under trees and shrubs.

Care tips

  • Ideal under acid-loving trees like oaks and maples
  • Once established very little maintenance needed
  • Can become invasive — keep contained

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