bastard copperleaf
Acalypha chamaedrifolia
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb , subshrub
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a shrub for borders and containers, and it needs little care. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, clay, or chalky soil. It stays low at 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, and it keeps its leaves all year. Red blooms appear through the year.
Pairs well with Angel wings, Staghorn fern, Arabian jasmine, and Papyrus.
Native range
FL.