General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 3-10 feet
Plant Spread: 3-10 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Other: Variegated shades of dark green, lime-green, bronze, red, orange and gold. Colors are more intense when grown with at least 6 hours of direct sun. In shadier conditions, colors are more pastel.
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Medicinal Herb
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: 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: Longwood Gardens, PA
Date: 2016-06-07
planted outside in a container
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