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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade Partial to Full Shade
On Jan 16, 2006, raywestmi from Holland, MI wrote:
It is a good ground cover, but it is taking over my garden and moving into my lawn. It sends shoots over 3 ft into my grass, and it makes a dense root mass up to 24" into the ground. It is overgrowing many other plants in my garden. It is January 16, and it is the only thing green with leaves.
On Jan 16, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I have had Pachysandra for years and it has never taken hold; it is barely bigger than when I bought it. I assume it is because of the greedy maple tree, but I thought it would do better than it did. My information says it is hardy in zones 3-9.
On Jul 12, 2004, zorba from Lake George, MN (Zone 3a) wrote:
I've had this plant in my yard for over ten years and it has done extremely well. One of the first to bloom in spring and a vibrant green through out the summer. It has spread slowly, but has made a solid carpet and looks great. All this in Zone 3a.
On Apr 8, 2004, Michael_PS from Cleveland, OH wrote:
I agree with the others - pachysandra is maintenance-free. It survives winter, dog's walking over it, and just about anything. And it grows good and looks great! The photo on this site looks like it came from my back yard!
On Sep 15, 2003, Bricca from Sugar Grove, NC wrote:
This is a great groundcover - attractive year-round. Tolerates traffic from our five dogs, and allows perennials to poke up through it very well. Has a very natural, native woods look. Looks great without any care at all.
On Aug 3, 2002, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Excellent groundcover. Stays green all year long and requires very little maintenance.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Montgomery, Alabama Westwood, California Caseyville, Illinois Pekin, Illinois Washington, Illinois Indianapolis, Indiana Skowhegan, Maine Tyngsboro, Massachusetts Holland, Michigan Lake George, Minnesota Saint Louis, Missouri Whippany, New Jersey Jefferson, New York Cary, North Carolina Rowland, North Carolina Sugar Grove, North Carolina Cleveland, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Altoona, Pennsylvania Rock Hill, South Carolina Herndon, Virginia Oakton, Virginia Olympia, Washington Muscoda, Wisconsin