Botanical Name: Acalypha californica
Common Name: California copperleaf Type of Plant: dicot: subshrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a small, erect to sprawling plant, with slender stems forming a loose rounded canopy if unpruned Height 1' - 3' (5') Spread equal or more Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors thrives in full sun; tolerates partial shade inland Soil prefers well-draining habitats; tolerates clay soils Hardiness Zones 11-24: requires warm low-elevation sites Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, broadly ovate-rounded, with crenate to somewhat dentate margins; ½" - 1" long, somewhat hairy, coarse-textured Flowers dull reddish-copper, tiny, in small, mostly terminal catkins; May-July, intermittent Fruit a capsule: small, 3-seeded, enclosed in a leafy bract Propagation: seed; softwood cuttings Usage: an attractive low filler, border or hedge plant, used for the copper-red hue produced by the profusion of tiny flowers; easily sheared for usage in formal-style gardens; slope plantings Landscape Care: Watering periodic deep soakings; thrives when watered every 2-3 weeks during summer; is very drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing little is needed Pruning to shape desired; head back after flowering to promote new fuller growth; can be sheared Pests/Diseases relatively few Special Conditions/Other damaged by frost below 28 deg. F Origin: San Diego County Family: Euphorbiaceae Notes: |
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