Acalypha wilkesiana
Plant Information:
Botanical Name: Acalypha wilkesiana
Common Name: Copperleaf
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Fiji
Type: Tropical Color
Size: 30"h x 14"w
Exposure: Sun
Zones:
Butterflies: No
Hummingbirds: No
Container Size: Large Pot Band
I think a lot of people do not realize how easy Copperleaf plants are to grow. These ultra reliable plants are proof that you can get loads of heat proof color from foliage without having flowers. Copperleaf gives you a different texture than Sun Coleus with colors of other hues in a plant that gets a little taller. I’ve had people tell me recently how it’s harder to find the regular old-fashioned coppery selection with all the new cultivars available. We are glad to make this same plant available that I’ve had success growing here in Oklahoma since the mid 1980’s.