Pachysandra has no ornamental flowers but is good as a ground cover in shaded areas. It is slow to establish and if planted one foot apart takes 2 to 3 years to fill in. The plant grows in most soils. The foliage is yellowish and scorched if exposed to full sun and dryness.
Propagation is by division, or summer stem cuttings.
Variegata' - The leaves have white margins. Lake County Nursery 1997, Wayside Gardens 1996, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Studebaker Nurseries 1998. This information is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information becomes public property upon publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU Extension.