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On Gardening: Copper worth every penny in the summer landscape has its origins in the Pacific islands. It is in the Euphorbia family, making it related to the poinsettia, croton and chenille This morning in Savannah, plant which is known botanically the heat and humidity were as Acalypha hispida. In the South simply staggering but as I drove Pacific, copper plants may reach into the garden there they were, two acalypha plants, the tropical 10 to 15 feet in height, a stunning sight. troopers of the landscape. What In addition to the Java White I was looking at were Java White keep your eyes open for Beyond and the bright red cat tail like Paradise. The name is aptly blooms of chenille plant. suited as the plant thrills with its When it comes to August brilliantly variegated leaves in temperatures we as gardeners shades of copper and rose. That need some tough tropicals to is its full sun color. In the shade, it help the landscape dazzle until cool season planting time arrives. is not quite so bright but equally stunning as the leaves feature When you think hot and the various blends of copper, green dog days of summer the copper and rose red variegation. plant is one that comes to mind Beyond Paradise reaches 36 and calling Java White copper is inches tall and will be a beacon certainly a misnomer. in the garden mesmerizing all It is funny, it is in the same those who pass by your home. It genus and species, which is also makes a visually stimulating acalypha wilkesiana. Here you companion in mixed containers will find those with foliage that that will only be limited by your is truly a copper color, many as imagination. showy as a new penny, but the In addition to Beyond Paradise, foliage of Java White appears as though kissed by snow. It features there is a fairly new introduction various patterns and variegations called Jungle Cloak. When you look at the leaves you feel like it is of green, white and cream with leaves that are like snowflakes in impossible to get such a unique that no two are alike. But like the camouflage pattern featuring others, it too attains a shrub-like green cream red and copper. It too reaches about 36 inches in habit in sun to part sun and height with a spread of 24 inches. certainly offers an exotic appeal But I also mentioned the all of its own. The copper plant or copperleaf chenille plant, which by the way is officially red-hot cat’s tail. This pendulous blooming jewel is from Malaysia and New Guinea. There and similar tropical climates it becomes a 6-foot tall shrub adorned with 18-inch long drooping tail-like structures of deep red. In the sun in Savannah, they seem to also glisten. We are growing ours in a planter box-like setting that allows the flowers to cascade over the edge. Whether you choose a variety of copperleaf or the chenille plant well drained soil will be your friend. If your drainage is the least bit suspect, incorporate several inches of organic matter while preparing the bed. These plants grow quite large, so space them adequately. At 18 inches, they will quickly form a hedgeJava White looks as though kissed like look. Depending on the by snow creating a daring look on variety you will want to space the porch patio or landscape. them 24 to 36 inches apart.
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Diamond Frost euphorbia and Beyond Paradise Copper plant are related but make a thrilling partnership. They are incredible in mixed containers with both flowers and foliage. The copper partners well with blue flowers whether salvias or my favorite the light blue plumbago. You can also create thrilling partnerships with soft orange and apricot. Copper plants for years were sold generically, but thankfully that is now passé thanks to varieties like Beyond Paradise, Bourbon Street, Ceylon and Jungle Cloak. The chenille plant, on the other hand, is still generic. Unless you live in zone 9 and warmer these plants will be grown as an annual but are worth every penny. There are certainly gardeners that take them inside for the winter bringing a touch of the tropics indoors. Because of their rugged nature, many garden centers bring them in for a late summer landscape pick up. You The chenille plant is dramatic with could hardly do better. its long red cat tail like blooms.
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Resurfacing can be the answer to old and ugly concrete.
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What can the Goad Blackwell Team and Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty do for you?
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