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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The area under a tree canopy is often dry, so select drought-tolerant groundcovers such as deadnettle, barrenwort, lungwort, and Allegheny spurge, a native pachysandra species.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Conventionally, grass is replaced with a wide area of a single ground cover, such as pachysandra, myrtle, or liriope.
—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
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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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Conventionally, grass is replaced with a wide area of a single ground cover, such as pachysandra, myrtle, or liriope.
—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
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 15 Mar. 2026.
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