Another example of invasive plant-pachysandra

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Clear morning, sun is up and high today in the 50’s(10C)  JUST enjoy.
 
Australia family and friends having rain yesterday.  Evelyn said they even had lightning and thunder which is not normal.  For their Saturday Feb 28, will have a high of 79F(26C) but looking ahead Sunday through Tuesday rain is predicted. , Tom our brother-in-law, I am thinking you will have to mow lawn.  Enjoy your Saturday, stay cool, stay safe.  LOVE to all…
 
I am including another invasive plant.  Gardeners of North Iowa had a group that met every week all summer and fall at Central Park in Mason City cleaning up a big flower bed that had Pachysandra and zebra grass.  Both are invasive and looked nice but took over the whole area just as invasive plants do.  They got it cleaned up and awesome job gardeners.  This wouldn’t have been a gardener’s favorite job, but thanks for doing it.  So be careful in buying plants when you research them as they sound really good. 
 
Some forms of pachysandra are considered invasive Pachysandra is an evergreen groundcover plant that thrives in full to partial shade and is highly deer-resistant.  It spreads through rhizomes and stolons, making it easy to propagate, but can be invasive in some regions.  Proper drainage is crucial for pachysandra, as overly wet soils can lead to root rot and other fungal issues.
 Pachysandra is a rugged, evergreen perennial with glistening foliage that looks good year-round. While it's considered a member of the boxwood family, pachysandra is typically grown as a groundcover.
In spring, short spikes of fragrant white flowers top pacysandra. The flowers' intense fragrance (similar to a jasmine or gardenia-like scent) appeals to many people, although others describe the smell as a flowery mothball. If you have a sensitive nose, be sure to test them out in bloom before purchasing the plants.
Pachysandra is an evergreen groundcover plant that thrives in full to partial shade and is highly deer-resistant.  It spreads through rhizomes and stolons, making it easy to propagate, but can be invasive in some regions.  Proper drainage is crucial for pachysandra, as overly wet soils can lead to root rot and other fungal issues.
Pachysandra is a rugged, evergreen perennial with glistening foliage that looks good year-round. While it's considered a member of the boxwood family, pachysandra is typically grown as a groundcover.
In spring, short spikes of fragrant white flowers top pacysandra. The flowers' intense fragrance (similar to a jasmine or gardenia-like scent) appeals to many people, although others describe the smell as a flowery mothball. If you have a sensitive nose, be sure to test them out in bloom before purchasing the plants.
Some forms of pachysandra are considered invasive in several mid-Atlantic states, including Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., and Delaware.1 In particular, Pachysandra terminalis (a.k.a. Japanese pachysandra or Japanese surge) is considered an ecological threat as it can spread quickly and displace native vegetation while providing little benefit to native wildlife. Look for native varieties, like Pachysandra procumbens (a.k.a., Allegheny spurge) or consider a different groundcover plant in those areas.
Taken from https://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/spurge
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected]  641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  Beckysgreenhouse.com  Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse