Plants: Species

Copperleaf Shrub Acalypha wilkesiana

FAMILY: EUPHORBIACEAE (Euphorbia Family)

You don't have to wait for copperleaf shrubs Acalypha wilkesiana to blossom in order to have brilliant color in your yard or garden; their leaves are as colorful as many flowers! Red marble with crimson, bronze, and other colors, copperleaf foliage is strikingly beautiful. Native to Pacific Islands such as New Hebrides and Fiji, the plants have been cultivated throughout the world for their beauty. In some tropical areas like Florida, they have even become common in the wild. The popular landscaping plants can grow as tall as 10 feet (3 meters).