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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 6 to 12 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Other: Green with yellow variegation
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Medicinal Herb
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Layering
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Copper Plant
  • Jacob's Coat

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Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-04-28
For sale at Lowe's
Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-04-28
For sale at Lowe's

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