Acalypha wilkesiana 'Marginata' (Fijian fire bush, copper leaf)

Botanical name: Acalypha wilkesiana 'Marginata'
Common name(s): Fijian fire bush, copper leaf
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials

Plant description:

A fast-growing, evergreen shrub with attractive, pink-margined bronze leaves. Suitable for warmer climates, it can grow to 4m tall and makes an ideal hedge at the coast. Acalyphas need pruning twice a year, in midsummer and early spring.

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: Acalypha amentacea

Botanical Pronunciation: ack-uh-LIFE-uh wilks-ee-AY-nuh mar-jin-AY-tuh

Acalypha wilkesiana 'Marginata' requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Acalypha wilkesiana 'Marginata'
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	1.5 m * 1.5 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials
Common name(s)	Fijian fire bush, copper leaf
Origin	South Pacific
Foliage	Attractive multi coloured, pink-margined bronze leaves are serrated, alternate and elliptic to oval shaped.
Uses in landscape design	This plant makes an ideal hedge at the coast. Coastal
Maintenance	Acalyphas need pruning twice a year, in midsummer and early spring.
Growth rate	Fast
Other languages	Koperblaar (A)

Attractive multi coloured, pink-margined bronze leaves are serrated, alternate and elliptic to oval shaped.

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Acalypha wilkesiana 'Marginata' (Fijian fire bush, copper leaf)