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Perennial · Buxaceae family

Japanese spurge

Pachysandra terminalis

Part shade to shade 0.15–0.3 m × 0.3–0.46 m Flowers April–May to −29 °C
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In short a 10-second read

LightPart shade to shade
Size0.15–0.3 m
spacing 33 cm
FlowersApril–May
PlantingMarch–May, September–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Light, soil and water.

It grows best in part shade to shade, in average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
averageloamyhumus-rich

Watering

keep the soil evenly moistless when it rains

Frost

−29 °C
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.15–0.3 mspread 0.3–0.46 m
0.15–0.3 m× spread 0.3–0.46 m

Plant 33 cm apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April–May · white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–May, September–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–May

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
balanced fertilisercompost or mulch
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

Euonymus scale

Unaspis euonymi
High riskpestsource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

White or brown scales on leaves and stems, yellowing and a weakening stand.

The source says: it is a key pest of this plant.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Inspect the stand and cut out heavily affected parts.
  2. By hand once noticedCut out and destroy heavily affected shoots.
  3. Gentle spray winter / early springHorticultural oil (paraffin or vegetable) during the dormant season.
Euonymus scalepestHigh risk

What you will see

White or brown scales on leaves and stems, yellowing and a weakening stand.

The source says: it is a key pest of this plant.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Inspect the stand and cut out heavily affected parts.
  2. By hand once noticedCut out and destroy heavily affected shoots.
  3. Gentle spray winter / early springHorticultural oil (paraffin or vegetable) during the dormant season.
More about this problem

Volutella leaf and stem blight

Pseudonectria pachysandricola
diseasesource covers the whole genus

What you will see

Brown spots on leaves, dying shoots, circular patches in the stand.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Thin the stand to let air in.
    • Remove fallen leaves.
    • Prevent stress (drought, frost, sudden full sun).
  2. By hand in spring / once noticedCut out affected parts; when renewing, mow the stand down and remove the debris.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps once noticedOnly a product authorised in your country against fungal diseases, and only after cultural measures.
Volutella leaf and stem blightdisease

What you will see

Brown spots on leaves, dying shoots, circular patches in the stand.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Thin the stand to let air in.
    • Remove fallen leaves.
    • Prevent stress (drought, frost, sudden full sun).
  2. By hand in spring / once noticedCut out affected parts; when renewing, mow the stand down and remove the debris.
  3. Chemical — only when nothing else helps once noticedOnly a product authorised in your country against fungal diseases, and only after cultural measures.
Sources (4)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

ivy-leaved cyclamen

ivy-leaved cyclamen

0.1–0.15 m
✓flowers August–September
✓lower — for the front
Christmas rose

Christmas rose

0.2–0.3 m
✓flowers December–March
✓lower — for the front
Spotted Dead-nettle

Spotted Dead-nettle

0.08–0.25 m
✓flowers May–September
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does Japanese spurge flower?

In April–May; the flowers are white.

Does Japanese spurge tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does Japanese spurge need?

At maturity 0.3–0.46 m wide and 0.15–0.3 m tall; recommended spacing 33 cm.

Volutella leaf and stem blight — what can you do?

Thin the stand to let air in. Cut out affected parts; when renewing, mow the stand down and remove the debris.

Euonymus scale — what can you do?

Inspect the stand and cut out heavily affected parts. Cut out and destroy heavily affected shoots.

Sources (14) Checked 24 October 2026

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