Acalypha, Lance Copperleaf, Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat 'Godseffiana'

Acalyphawilkesiana

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh)
Species
wilkesiana (wilk-see-AY-nuh)
Synonym
Acalypha wilkesiana var. godseffiana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida(2 reports)

Daytona Beach, Florida

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Saint Petersburg, FL (Zone 10a) | May 2005 | positive

I planted 3 of these last August and now have an entire hedge from cuttings taken from the original 3. They do quite well here in St. Pe...Read More

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