Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen' - Hardy Evergreen Ground Cover
Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Sheen' is a hardy, evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves that provide year-round color to your garden. This fast-growing plant forms a dense, lush mat, making it perfect for shaded areas. It's ideal for planting under trees, as border planting, or in challenging, shaded corners. 'Green Sheen' is very low-maintenance, resistant to many pests and drought, and offers a durable solution for gardeners looking for a beautiful, problem-free plant to add structure and color to their garden.
Key Features
- Dense evergreen foliage maintains glossy appearance throughout all seasons
- Spreads by underground rhizomes to form complete ground coverage
- Grows 10-25cm in height with compact growth habit
- Thrives in partial to full shade conditions
- Deer resistant with leathery, durable leaves
- Produces small white flower spikes in spring
- Excellent for erosion control on slopes and hillsides
- Suppresses weed growth once established
Ideal Growing Conditions
This Japanese Spurge variety performs best in shaded locations where grass struggles to grow. Plant in moist, well-drained soil with organic content. Space plants 12 inches apart for optimal coverage. 'Green Sheen' tolerates root competition from trees and adapts to various soil types. Hardy in zones 4-9.
Landscaping Applications
Perfect for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and shaded borders. Use as an alternative to mulch under tree canopies or along walkways. Creates a uniform, neat appearance in areas with limited sunlight. Ideal for filling difficult spaces where other plants fail to thrive.
Product Information
Please note: Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. Minor natural imperfections can occur. These often recover in your garden. These plants are vigorous and long-lasting. They are supplied in growing pots and are shipped directly from our partner growers.
At a Glance
- Type: outdoor garden plant
- Care: easy — low maintenance
- Great for: plant gifting — gift message available at checkout
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sol o sombra
- Sombra, Semisombra
- Altura
- 0,1-0,5 m
- Anchura
- 1-1,5 m
- Follaje
- Perenne
- Floración
- Verano
- Tiempo hasta la madurez
- 2-5 años
- Suelo
- Arcilloso, Arenoso, Franco, Calcáreo
- pH del suelo
- Ácido a alcalino
- Humedad
- Húmedo
- Exposición
- Resguardado
- Orientación
- Norte, Este
- Rusticidad (RHS)
- H5 (hasta aprox. -10 °C)
Fuentes: RHS Plant Finder; PFAF
Rangos del RHS Plant Finder y PFAF. Indican lo que la planta tolera; las condiciones locales varían.
Envío siempre gratuito, en todos los pedidos a la UE 🌿
Plazos de entrega habituales
Los 25 países de la UE — 5–8 días laborables
Los plazos de entrega son estimados y pueden variar según las condiciones locales.