Copperleaf (Acalypha wilkesiana)

Copperleaf (Acalypha wilkesiana) is a bold, vigorous, ornamental shrub prized for its strikingly large, heart-shaped leaves in warm copper, bronze, maroon, orange, and red tones — providing year-round foliage colour without reliance on flowers. It grows rapidly into a rounded, bushy shrub and makes an exceptionally vibrant, colourful informal hedge, mixed tropical border plant, or standalone specimen. It thrives in full sun, which intensifies its rich leaf colouration. An outstanding, low-maintenance shrub for adding bold, tropical warmth and colour to any garden.