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pachysandra noun[ U ] uk /ˌpæk.iˈsæn.drə/ us /ˌpæk.əˈsæn.drə/ an evergreen bush (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows thickly and close to the ground and is sometimes used in gardens to stop weeds from growing: The best place to plant pachysandra is in a moist, well-drained soil. She put thick wooden planks down to make a border for the pachysandra. Pachysandra is suitable for shaded locations. I like to have some pachysandra in the garden as it offers both flowers and interesting foliage. I noticed some daffodils growing among the pachysandra. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Bushes & shrubs abelia abutilon angel's trumpet aronia artemisia dewberry dogwood eglantine ephedra firethorn manuka manzanita mayflower Mexican orange mock orange snowberry spicebush staghorn sumac sumac sweetbriar |