Acalypha wilkesiana (Copperleaf 'Cypress Elf')
Cypress Elf is a somewhat more compact and denser growing variety of copper plant than the more common ones. It has very narrow, extremely elongated leaves with green, pink, and cream-colored variegation. It still requires ocasional pruning to keep it bushy. It can easily be maintained at any height from 2 to 8 feet, and 2-6 feet across. The flowers, similar to those of chenille plant, are an interesting curiosity rather than showy. It likes ordinary to rich soil, full sun and moderate to regular water. It is winter hardy in zones 9-11.
Common Name - Copperleaf
Genus - Acalypha
Species - wilkesiana
Variety - Cypress Elf
Plant Type - Bushes & Shrubs, Exotic, Ornamental
Soil Type - Any soil
Color - Multicolor
Climate - Tropical
Sunlight - Full Sun
Foliage - Evergreen
Watering - Medium
Plant Habit - Bush/Shrub
Season of Interest - All
USDA Hardiness Zone - 9 (20 to 30 °F)
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Plant Sizing
Small plants are starter plants between 5 and 15 inches tall or long in pots that are 2.5" square x 3.5" deep. Large plants generally have more than one growing shoot or branch, and are between 15 and 22 inches tall or long in pots that are 3.5" square x 5" deep. Please rely on this description, rather than the photos, to determine what size plant you will receive.
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