Bartlettina Sordida

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Bartlettina sordida, formerly classified in the genus Eupatorium, is an evergreen, erect shrub with reddish-purple branches clothed in slightly rough, dark green leaves with prominent venation and paler undersides. Large clusters of lilac flowers appear in spring. The plant is frost tender under 5 degrees Celsius. Plants grow to 1.5 metres high to 1.2 metres wide. The very large leaves are up to 10 inches (25 cm) longs and 8 inches (20 cm) wide.