General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Medicinal Herb
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Copper Plant

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Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2008-07-12
Beautiful foliage on this plant
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2008-07-12
Taken when the plant was a baby.  It now is over 10 feet tall.
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2012-04-14
Mature plant

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