pachysandra
noun
pach·y·san·dra
ˌpa-ki-ˈsan-drə 
: any of a genus (Pachysandra) of perennial evergreen plants of the box family often used as a ground cover
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Conventionally, grass is replaced with a wide area of a single ground cover, such as pachysandra, myrtle, or liriope.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022
Semi-evergreen ground covers often seen in Chicago-area yards include periwinkle (Vinca minor), English ivy (Hedera helix), wintercreeper (Euonymous fortunei), Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis), bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) and liriope (Liriope spicata).
—Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2021
Be careful not to confuse mountain spurge with similar-looking Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis), which is invasive.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2021
Could the aggressive pachysandra account for my Mugo pine appearing to dry out?
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2021
Remove weeds and debris and replace plants known to provide cover, including English ivy, periwinkle, pachysandra and hosta.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2019
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022
Semi-evergreen ground covers often seen in Chicago-area yards include periwinkle (Vinca minor), English ivy (Hedera helix), wintercreeper (Euonymous fortunei), Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis), bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) and liriope (Liriope spicata).
—Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2021
Be careful not to confuse mountain spurge with similar-looking Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis), which is invasive.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2021
Could the aggressive pachysandra account for my Mugo pine appearing to dry out?
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2021
Remove weeds and debris and replace plants known to provide cover, including English ivy, periwinkle, pachysandra and hosta.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2019
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“Pachysandra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pachysandra. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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