Japanese Pachysandra

Scientific Name: Pachysandra terminalis Siebold & Zucc.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Euphorbiales / Buxaceae / Pachysandra Michx./ Pachysandra terminalis Siebold & Zucc.

Japanese Pachysandra
General Information
Usda SymbolPATE11
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herbSubshrub,
Native LocationsPATE11

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Japanese Pachysandra is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseHigh
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim43000
Planting Density per Acre, Minim4800
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum36
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantYes
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.8
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormRhizomatous
Foliage TextureMedium


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed Spread RateNone
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Japanese Pachysandra

Japanese Pachysandra

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