Acalypha ‘Peach Swirl’
Acalypha ‘Peach Swirl’ is a colorful tropical shrub that stands out with its mix of peachcomma-sign orangecomma-sign pinkcomma-sign and green leaves. The unique blend of colors gives the plant a livelycomma-sign ever-changing lookcomma-sign making it a great choice for adding warmth and interest to gardens or containers.
This fast-growing plant does best in warm climatescomma-sign where it grows as a perennialcomma-sign but it can also be enjoyed as an annual in cooler areas. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is easy to care forcomma-sign requiring minimal maintenance. Whether used in hedgescomma-sign borderscomma-sign or potscomma-sign Acalypha ‘Peach Swirl’ adds a natural pop of color all year long.
Specs
Colorful Foliage and Lush Tropical Appeal
Acalypha ‘Peach Swirl’ stands out with its lively mix of peach, orange, bronze and pink foliage. This tropical shrub offers a playful, multi-tonal look that brings energy and warmth to garden beds or containers. With its upright, mounded habit and low-maintenance nature, it's an ideal choice for adding vibrant year-round color to landscapes in warm regions.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering (valued for foliage)
Bloom Time: Rarely blooms
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy and mounded
Mature Size: 3 to 6 feet tall
USDA Zone: 10
Temperature: Prefers 60 to 90°F
Color: Foliage features bronze, pink, peach and orange tones
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade, best color in full sun
Water Needs: Moderate, prefers well-drained, moist soil
Bloom Size: Not applicable
Pet Friendly? No. Toxic to pets and humans if ingested
Best Uses
Ideal for borders, accent planting, or container gardens, Peach Swirl delivers year-round interest with little effort.
Pro tip: Prune occasionally to shape and maintain fullness. For best results, protect from cold and frost.
Acalypha ‘Peach Swirl’ stands out with its lively mix of peach, orange, bronze and pink foliage. This tropical shrub offers a playful, multi-tonal look that brings energy and warmth to garden beds or containers. With its upright, mounded habit and low-maintenance nature, it's an ideal choice for adding vibrant year-round color to landscapes in warm regions.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering (valued for foliage)
Bloom Time: Rarely blooms
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy and mounded
Mature Size: 3 to 6 feet tall
USDA Zone: 10
Temperature: Prefers 60 to 90°F
Color: Foliage features bronze, pink, peach and orange tones
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade, best color in full sun
Water Needs: Moderate, prefers well-drained, moist soil
Bloom Size: Not applicable
Pet Friendly? No. Toxic to pets and humans if ingested
Best Uses
Ideal for borders, accent planting, or container gardens, Peach Swirl delivers year-round interest with little effort.
Pro tip: Prune occasionally to shape and maintain fullness. For best results, protect from cold and frost.
Key Features:
Bloom Time:
Rarely Blooms
Growth Habit:
Upright & Bushy
Mature Height:
MEDIUM (2 to 6 feet)
USDA Zone:
Tropical/Subtropical (Zones 10 and up)
Temperature:
Warm Climate
Color:
Pink
Light Requirement:
Full Sun
Water Need:
Moderate
Bloom Size:
Medium
Pet Friendly:
No