Allegheny spurge
Pachysandra procumbens Michx.
Native pachysandra with mottled matte leaves and fragrant bottlebrush flowers in early spring. Clumps slowly rather than running.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.2–0.3 m (0–1 ft) tall and 0.3–0.5 m (1 ft) wide; slow growth, about 5 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.12) from the plug install size.
Bloom
White flowers, Mar–Apr (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny spurge : Mar–Apr |
Design notes
- Native alternative to Japanese pachysandra and English ivy.
- Old leaves look tattered by spring — mow or clip before new growth.
Regions
Native range: Southeastern U.S., from Kentucky to Florida and Louisiana.
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Allegheny spurge
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.