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Eupatorium maculatum Purple Bush

Eupatorium maculatum Purple Bush
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed, Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted Trumpetweed

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not yet in bloom, to see for the future and I hope to see the cluster thicken

Liliane G., 12/07/2018

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Eupatorium maculatum Purple Bush, a decorative perennial with clusters of deep pink flowers
Flower size
15 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil, Damp soil
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Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

Eupatorium maculatum Purple Bush is a tall perennial plant that produces clusters of deep pink flowers from August to September. Its flowers stand upright on purple stems. They can be cut for making bouquets.

 

The Spotted Joe-Pye Weed is a large leafy perennial with deciduous green foliage. Eupatorium can reach a height of 1.50 m (5ft) when fully mature. This vigorous plant has excellent hardiness.

The plant is melliferous and butterflies and bees love it. You can grow it as a specimen plant or as a background plant. It can also be placed in a flower bed and even along the edge of a pond. However, be careful as it can become invasive.

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Eupatorium maculatum Purple Bush (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time August to September
Flower size 15 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Eupatorium

Species

maculatum

Cultivar

Purple Bush

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed, Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted Trumpetweed

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Eupatorium maculatum Purple Bush thrives in full sun as well as partial shade. Plant it in a regular soil, not too chalky, that is moist and well-drained. It tolerates clay soils but doesn't like overly dry or wet soils. It is a very water-hungry plant. Water it generously during the growing season as it wilts quickly when deprived of rain. Remove faded flowers to prolong its flowering. After flowering, prune the stems to 10 cm (4in) from the ground each year.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Pond edge
Type of use Back of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Damp soil, Damp, rich and heavy

Care

Pruning instructions Prune the faded flowers at the end of summer to prevent the plant from spreading. At the end of winter, prune the tall stems down to the ground.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March, August to September
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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