Bought numerous plants for eventual ground cover in partial shade. Some are thriving, others are completely not, so a mixed bag of responses. Researching in detail online it seems Pachysandra Terminalis prefers it's soil slightly more acidic, which their current soil conditions are not. Perhaps this is the reason they are hit and miss?
Auntie Maureen
London
Part of shady border pack and despite plug size at purchase have taken well.
Parndy
Surrey
Brought these to fill space between trees they have spread well.
Oz
wiltshire
dry shade ground cover
Maggy
Oxford
I've several of these plants over the years from Crocus to grow in partial shade as ground cover. The original ones established well and spread well. I bought 6 more last year but most have died even though they are in similar locations.
robster
London
Im need this for ground cover anti seems to be doing a good job of it
nosey
glasgow
Product was as described, price was fair
alfaetrin
Bishopbriggs, Scotland
This glossy little plant copes happily in the shade and looks good next to some Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' in my borders
Carver
Bristol
Despite being tiny, this spurge grew quickly over the summer and continues to provide some much needed colour and texture in the winter. Great with ferns and Trollius.
Mel
Shropshire
Very pleased with this, so far it is thriving in a very challenging part of my garden between two hedges, where I have tried and failed with so many other plants over the years.
Helen
North East
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Avid container gardener
Hello there Yes you could as long as it is kept watered.
Oliver
Hello, Yes, pachysandra does tend to be left alone by rabbits, however that's not to say that they wont have a nibble if they are hungry enough.
Helen
Hattie21
Hello, All plants will compete with one another for water, light and nutrients, but pachysandra is not so aggressive that it will completely take over everything else.
Helen
Tractor Boy
Hello, The pachysandra is pretty tolerant of most soils, providing the waterlogging is not too prolonged or extensive. I would not advise using the Viburnum in this position though.
Helen
Bren
Hello, I suspect that if the ivy is well established, then nothing will be able to compete, but if you clear away some good-sized patches of ivy to make room for the Pachysandra (making sure it is not overcrowded and is kept well fed and watered), then you can gradually swap them over.
Helen
Dayzee
Hello, These plants do spread by underground rhizomes, but I would not describe them as invasive. They will grow in most soils provided they are not too dry, but they prefer a spot in partial shade. As for combining it with the species tulip, personally I would not as I think the tulips are seen at their best without too much competition.
Helen
Greenfeet
Hello, This does sound like a particularly inhospitable spot, so even the toughest plant may struggle here. Having said that, pachysandra is incredibly tolerant and adaptable, so if anything is going to survive, it could well be this - I would however enrich the soil as much as you can and water like mad!
Helen
salt of the earth
Hello, It really depends on if you want immediate impact or are prepared to wait for them to grow and fill the space. These plants have an eventual spread of around 1.5m (5 feet or so), so in theory you may get away with 5 plants, but if you are impatient, then you will probably want to plant more than this.
Helen
Beech tree
Hello, They are tolerant of most soils, but will be happiest in a reasonably fertile soil in partial shade. If yours is looking a little yellow, then please make sure it is kept well watered and feed it with a good general purpose fertiliser such as Vitax Q4.
Helen
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