Japanese Spurge is a shade-loving evergreen herbaceous perennial with dense carpeting whorls of dark green foliage often used as a groundcover. Tiny non-showy white flowers bloom on terminal spikes in early spring. Exceptional performance in deep shade and rich acidic soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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East Asia
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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1’ - 1.5'
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Spacing:
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1'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Part Sun, Full Shade
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Avoid overhead watering to prevent leaf blight and stem or root rot. Watch for scale and mites. Too much sun will bleach the leaves.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Urban Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hosta, Lungwort, Baneberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
