Pachysandra axillaris
Buxaceae
ORIGIN: Sichuan, China
USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE: 7-9?
SOIL: Moist, Well Drained.
EXPOSURE: Filtered Light to Part Shade
GENERAL HABIT: Herbaceous evergreen perennial.
Plant grows to 6-10" high and can spread 2ft. wide.
Spreads slowly by underground stolons that form a small
clump.
FOLIAGE: Somewhat glabrous, triangularly lanceolate
foliage with irregular serrated edges.
FLOWER: Almost inconspicuous, axillary flower spikes
are formed in Fall (October-November) and are sweetly
scented.
COMMENTS:
A very rare species originally collected from Emei Shan
in Sichuan Province. Protect from slugs early in the season
and provide a shady moist site for best performance.
Fragrance is a bit hit and miss, but a large planting will
produce a scent that wafts in the air. Being evaluated for
dry shade tolerance to compare with its Japanese relative
and common groundcover P. terminalis
Buxaceae
ORIGIN: Sichuan, China
USDA PLANT HARDINESS ZONE: 7-9?
SOIL: Moist, Well Drained.
EXPOSURE: Filtered Light to Part Shade
GENERAL HABIT: Herbaceous evergreen perennial.
Plant grows to 6-10" high and can spread 2ft. wide.
Spreads slowly by underground stolons that form a small
clump.
FOLIAGE: Somewhat glabrous, triangularly lanceolate
foliage with irregular serrated edges.
FLOWER: Almost inconspicuous, axillary flower spikes
are formed in Fall (October-November) and are sweetly
scented.
COMMENTS:
A very rare species originally collected from Emei Shan
in Sichuan Province. Protect from slugs early in the season
and provide a shady moist site for best performance.
Fragrance is a bit hit and miss, but a large planting will
produce a scent that wafts in the air. Being evaluated for
dry shade tolerance to compare with its Japanese relative
and common groundcover P. terminalis
