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How to Prune Pachysandra
How to Prune Pachysandra. Pachysandra is a perennial evergreen groundcover. It flourishes in shaded, moist areas with rich, slightly alkaline pH soil. Pachysandra has a slow growth rate, taking about three years to establish a carpet of groundcover. It is generally a hardy plant; however, heavy rains can cause leaf blight and stem canker. Very...
Pachysandra is a perennial evergreen groundcover. It flourishes in shaded, moist areas with rich, slightly alkaline pH soil. Pachysandra has a slow growth rate, taking about three years to establish a carpet of groundcover. It is generally a hardy plant; however, heavy rains can cause leaf blight and stem canker. Very dense areas of growth can also suffer from scale infestations, which can be difficult to eradicate. Pruning your Pachysandra requires very little care, but periodic pruning done in the early spring, every 3 to 6 years, will stimulate new growth and can deter some of the health problems.
Things You'll Need
Hand held clippers or shears
Rake
Fertilizer
Pruning your Pachysandra
Fertilize your Pachysandra thoroughly in Autumn before you plan on pruning.
Starting at the edge of your plant bed, trim any stray or wandering plants down to an inch in height with your clippers or shears. Be sure to trim the stems growing along the ground and those growing straight up.
Work your way into the plant bed, cutting all the growth to an inch in height.
Clear the plant bed from any debris with the rake. Gently rake out the bed, being careful to not uproot any of the Pachysandra plants.
Fertilize your Pachysandra the autumn after you have pruned, .
Tips & Warnings
Pachysandra spreads rapidly if not controlled. Trim any stray stems as they appear to keep your groundcover at bay.
