Japanese Spurge is one of the best and most widely used evergreen groundcovers for dense shade. It forms a lush, uniform carpet of glossy, deep green leaves and produces small white flower spikes in spring. It is a fast-spreading, low-maintenance solution for difficult shady areas under trees or on north-facing slopes.

• An extremely effective, fast-spreading groundcover that thrives in partial to full shade where grass won’t grow.

• Forms a dense, weed-smothering mat of leathery, evergreen leaves about 6-10 inches tall.

• Tolerates a range of soils but prefers moist, well-drained conditions. Drought tolerant once established.

• Important Note: It can be aggressively spreading in optimal moist, shaded conditions and is listed as invasive in some eastern US forests. In the drier West, it is more manageable but should still be planted with consideration of its spread.