Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Bush'
eupatorium 'Purple Bush'
A relatively compact, clump-forming perennial, to 1.5m tall, with sharp-pointed, coarse, dark green leaves, on stiff upright stems, and dusky-pink flowers in domed panicles, over a long period through summer and into autumn
Synonyms
Eupatorium purpureum 'Purple Bush'Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Purple Bush'
see moreEupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Bush'
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
A small genus of five flowering herbaceous perennial species native to North America. Erect, stout stems carry lance-shaped leaves and terminal large, fluffy clusters of many small, pink, sometimes white flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Attractive to insects and suitable for smaller gardens
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back at the end of the season
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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