planting Japanese Spurge? - Ask Extension
Hi, We bought a Japanese Spurge (pachysandra terminalis) at a local nursery in the native plant section, planning to use it for ground cover. I thoug...
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planting Japanese Spurge? #866916
Asked May 03, 2024, 2:26 PM EDT
Hi, We bought a Japanese Spurge (pachysandra terminalis) at a local nursery in the native plant section, planning to use it for ground cover. I thought the name was odd for a native plant and when I looked it up it looks like it might be on the invasive species list?? Is it ok to plant? We would plant it in a section of the yard separate from the rest by the driveway--the neighbor's yard is on separated by a wooden fence from the area we planned to plant. Thanks!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Japanese pachysandra is at the edge of its range in MN and is hardy here if winters remain mild and we don’t have an “old fashioned winter” and temps drop well below zero or drop below zero and stay there for weeks. Our weather keeps it in check. I would not be concerned unless I wished to plant it next to a woodland and there was a possibility of its spreading into an unmanaged area or a natural area. It will not be a problem in an urban yard.
It is not considered invasive in MN.
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-use-pachysandra-responsibly-in-the-landscape-stsetivw-vs~4647706
It is not considered invasive in MN.
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-use-pachysandra-responsibly-in-the-landscape-stsetivw-vs~4647706
