The biodegradable chelator,[S, S]-isomer ethylenediaminedisuccinate (EDDS), has been proposed as an alternative soil additive used in enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metal contaminated soils. Energy plants with high biomass production can potentially be used in phytoextraction. In this study, a hydroponics experiment was conducted to investigate the uptake and accumulation of Cu and Cu-EDDS by kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.), one of the Chinese energy plants. The results showed that Cu concentration in plant tissues of kenaf was in the order of root > leaf > stem (skin). Scanning Electron Microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer analysis suggested that Cu may be transported from root to the above ground tissues through xylem vessels. When the molar ratios between Cu and EDDS were below 1 and Cu concentrations were below 200μmol/L, there was no significant phytotoxicity be found to the plants. The Cu concentrations in the skin were lower than those in other plant parts as well as the national Cu standards for safety textile products (HJBZ30 2000). Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) is expected to be able to grow on slightly Cu contaminated soils to achieve safety fiber production, phytostabilization of the soils and phytoextraction of soil Cu.