| Croton Leaf Shape: | Broad leaf |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Variegated Broadleaf Other: Vibrant shades of green, yellow, orange and red. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Yellow Other: Male flowers are white, Female flowers are creamy-yellow. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: Stems contain a toxic milky latex sap that may cause contact dermititis in some individuals. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Layering |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| LizDTM | On March 26, 2017 | Transplanted |
| LizDTM | On March 26, 2017 | Obtained plant |
| sejod | On January 3, 2019 | Obtained plant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| I have a house croton (Codiaeum variegatum 'Petra'): by flowerlou | Sep 27, 2017 2:25 PM | 1 |
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