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

Acalyphagodseffiana

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Family

Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh)

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Species

godseffiana (god-seff-ee-AY-nuh)

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Synonym

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

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

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pgcarroll

Belleair, FL (Zone 9b) | February 2010 | positive

We call this acalypha "Cousin It" because of its wonderful shaggy character. In our backyard (sun to partial shade), it reaches at least...Read More

MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2009 | neutral

This plant is now listed as A. 'Kilauea'.

Happy_1

Chicago, IL (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

I have mine in partial shade, hence the greener leaves...I also notice that they are bigger than the red ones on the lower branches that ...Read More

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