Acalypha californica

Identification

Acalypha californica, Copper Leaf.
The new growth is reddish on Acalypha californica, Copper Leaf, a California plant in the Euphorbiaceae.  - grid24_3
Acalypha californica

Description

Evergreen shrub (perennial) 3 ft. high, native to Baja and San Diego, red catkin -type flower clusters and leaf color make it a neat attractive plant effective in coastal gardens. This plant looks very different from any other plant I've seen. Needs watering in its habitat every 1-2 weeks until established, then little or none. Dead at 22-25 degrees F.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics



Acalypha californica Copper Leaf's foliage color is red and type is evergreen.
Acalypha californica Copper Leaf's flower color is red.

Communities

Communities for Acalypha californica Copper Leaf:Chaparral and Southern Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Acalypha californica

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 10 to 10
height[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
width[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
rainfall[cm]: 41.00 to 80.00

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