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Add bright color to your landscape with Copperleaf White. Its cream and green leaves create beautiful contrast in the garden.
| Mature Height: | 8-10 ft. |
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| Mature Width: | 4-6 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Part Sun (4–8+ Hours) |
| Water Needs: | Moderate |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Botanical Name: | Acalypha wilkesiana |
| Grows Well In Zones: | USDA Zones: 10-11 |
Copperleaf White – Variegated Evergreen Foliage for Hedges and Gardens
Provides year-round green and white leaf color. Suitable for landscape borders, foundation plantings, and mixed tropical gardens.
Copperleaf White is a variegated evergreen shrub known for its green leaves with white and cream markings. A selection of Acalypha wilkesiana, it typically grows 6–10 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide. In Southwest Florida, it is commonly used for landscape hedges, foundation beds, borders, and mixed tropical plantings.
This shrub grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Bright sunlight helps maintain its leaf patterns, while some afternoon shade may protect lighter foliage from scorching during the hottest months.
For landscape hedges, space Copperleaf White approximately 3–4 feet apart, depending on the starting plant size and desired coverage. It can also be planted individually alongside darker green shrubs for contrast.
Newly planted Copperleaf White needs regular watering while its roots become established. Mature plants benefit from moderate soil moisture and additional watering during extended dry periods.Avoid areas where water collects after heavy rainfall.
Copperleaf White responds well to regular pruning, which encourages branching and helps control its height and shape. Remove any solid-green shoots to help maintain its variegated foliage.
This plant is sensitive to freezing temperatures and may experience leaf or branch damage during cold weather. Planting in a sheltered location can help reduce frost exposure.
Why You'll Love It
White and Cream Foliage: Green leaves with white and cream markings provide year-round landscape color without relying on flowers.
Foliage Contrast: Light-colored leaves stand out against dark green, burgundy, and purple shrubs in mixed landscape beds.
Colorful Hedge Coverage: Dense branching growth can create a white-and-green hedge for landscape borders and property screening.
Fast-Growing Foliage: Produces new leafy growth quickly during warm weather, helping fill open planting areas and establish continuous hedges.
Sun Requirements: Grows in full sun to partial shade, with some afternoon protection beneficial in exposed locations.
Water Needs: Requires regular watering during establishment and moderate moisture once mature, especially during extended dry periods.
Mature Size: Approximately 6–10 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide without regular pruning.
Best Uses: Mixed foliage beds, foundation plantings, variegated hedges, tropical garden beds, entryway landscapes, and large patio containers.
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