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Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegance' (Japanese joe-pye weed 'Pink Elegance')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegance'
Other names
Japanese joe-pye weed 'Pink Elegance', Variegated joe-pye weed 'Pink Elegance', Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegans'
Genus
Eupatorium Eupatorium
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Elegance' _ 'Pink Elegance' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial bearing elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves with irregular, cream to pale yellow margins and domed panicles of purple-pink flowers in autumn.
Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegance' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming, Bushy
Flower
Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Pale-yellow, Dark-green, Variegated in Spring; Pale-yellow, Dark-green, Variegated in Summer; Pale-yellow, Dark-green, Variegated in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegance' (Japanese joe-pye weed 'Pink Elegance') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any moist, moderately fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. Water during dry periods until the plant becomes established. May be invasive in beds and borders. Divide every 3-4 years.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegance'
Other names
Japanese joe-pye weed 'Pink Elegance', Variegated joe-pye weed 'Pink Elegance', Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegans'
Genus
Eupatorium Eupatorium
Variety or Cultivar
'Pink Elegance' _ 'Pink Elegance' is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial bearing elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves with irregular, cream to pale yellow margins and domed panicles of purple-pink flowers in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Pale-yellow, Dark-green, Variegated in Spring; Pale-yellow, Dark-green, Variegated in Summer; Pale-yellow, Dark-green, Variegated in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Elegance' (Japanese joe-pye weed 'Pink Elegance') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in any moist, moderately fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. Water during dry periods until the plant becomes established. May be invasive in beds and borders. Divide every 3-4 years.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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