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Pachysandra

Pachysandra

9.9
A low evergreen plant with thick leaves that covers shady ground
  • noun
  • /ˌpækɪˈsændrə/
  • Specialized
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  • The lush green pachysandra provides an excellent groundcover in shady areas.

Examples

  • Pachysandra is popular as a groundcover in shaded gardens due to its dense foliage.

  • Gardeners often plant Pachysandra under trees where grass cannot grow.

  • The thick, glossy leaves make Pachysandra a low-maintenance option for covering large areas.

  • The Pachysandra thrives in shaded gardens.

  • I planted some Pachysandra last spring.

  • Gardeners often choose pachysandra for its ability to thrive in low-light conditions.

  • Low-growing pachysandra forms a beautiful green carpet beneath the trees in our backyard.

Compounds

Pachysandra procumbens
  • Specialized
9.9

A low, spreading plant used as groundcover with small white or pink flowers

Pachysandra terminalis
  • Specialized
9.9

A slow-growing evergreen plant with white flower spikes used as a ground cover in shady areas

Surface Forms

Pachysandra singular
Pachysandras plural

Etymology

Pachysandra comes from the Greek parts pachy- meaning 'thick' and andros meaning 'male', and it talks about the plant's thick little flower parts. So, the name is a helpful memory: Pachysandra makes a thick carpet of leaves and is used as groundcover.