Japanese Spurge is a shade-loving evergreen herbaceousperennial 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.
Type:
Perennial
Origins:
East Asia
Height:
0.5' - 1'
Spread:
1’ - 1.5'
Spacing:
1'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
5 - 9
Culture:
Part Sun, Full Shade
Bloom Color:
White
Season of Interest:
Spring, Year-Round
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.
