Florida Sun Jade Coleus

Florida Sun Jade is a foliage coleus with rounded, scalloped leaves that combine burgundy with lime-green accents and pink tones as they mature. Its upright, bushy growth adds strong color to containers and garden beds. ## Foliage and Form Cornell’s cooperative extension plant-sale guide lists a height of 20–24 inches and spread of 24–27 inches. In a one-season Massachusetts field trial, six plants averaged about 20 inches tall and wide; conditions and growing time account for some of the difference. The leaves are large and rounded, with burgundy stems and lime-green accents. [Cornell Cooperative Extension](https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.cce.cornell.edu/attachments/55820/2022_Coleus_for_Plant_Sale_List_2.22.22_for_web.pdf?1647022451=) · [UMass Extension field trial](https://ag.umass.edu/sites/ag.umass.edu/files/newsletters/09_flnotes_214.pdf) ## Growing Conditions Grow in sun or part shade, protecting foliage from intense hot afternoon exposure. Use well-drained soil with organic matter and keep it lightly moist. Coleus varieties differ in sun tolerance, so watch the leaves after planting and adjust exposure if they scorch. [Hillcrest Nursery](https://www.hillcrestnursery.com/plant/Solenostemon-scutellarioides-Florida-Sun-Jade-Coleus-Florida-Sun-Jade) · [UF/IFAS Coleus Care](https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/coleus/) ## Maintenance Pinch growing tips to encourage a compact, bushy plant and remove flower spikes as they appear.