| 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 | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Fijian fire bush, copper leaf |
| Origin | |
| 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. |
| Maintenance | Acalyphas need pruning twice a year, in midsummer and early spring. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Other languages | Koperblaar (A) |
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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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Attractive multi coloured, pink-margined bronze leaves are serrated, alternate and elliptic to oval shaped.
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