groundcover · design plant record

Pachysandra procumbens

Allegheny spurge

A low woodland carpet with mottled foliage beneath shrubs and trees.

Photographs show the source plant or captioned cultivar, season and setting. They do not document one of our illustrative garden layouts as a built project.

Height at maturity

0.15–0.3 m (0.5–1 ft)

Spread at maturity

0.3–0.61 m (1–2 ft)

Light

Part shade / Shade

Moisture

Moist, draining soil

Source-reported USDA zones

No USDA range verified

Principal seasonal role

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Fit it to the site

Rich, moist woodland soil under dappled or deeper shade.

Buy nursery-propagated material; do not collect from wild populations. The linked profile does not provide a complete USDA range.

Keep the care in the decision

Remove dead growth and monitor moisture rather than automatically overwatering.

Origin & safety checks

Southeastern North America. Confirm local native range and restrictions.

Pet safety and edible uses are not assessed; verify the exact botanical name with a suitable local authority.

Check current invasive restrictions with your local plant-health or extension authority. For pets, use the exact botanical name in a veterinary toxicity reference; for potential ingestion or exposure, get appropriate professional advice rather than relying on a design guide.