P. Terminalis is native to Japan, Korea and China. It is a slow-growing, spreading evergreen perennial growing to 10 cm (4 in) tall by 60 cm (24 in) broad, with alternate, simple, glossy leaves, and creeping stems. The leaves may yellow in winter. When growing in a spreading mass of many plants, a dense cover is formed. Growing Details Common Name: Japanese spurge Genus: Pachysandra Species: Terminalis Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Full sun / Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Acidic, moist, well drained Height: 20-30cm Spread: 60-100cm Description Pachysandra are mat-forming evergreen perennials or subshrubs with creeping stems and short upright branches bearing leathery leaves clustered at the tips, and erect spikes of small flowers, the males with prominent white stamens