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Croton 'Picasso's Paintbrush'

Codiaeumvariegatum

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Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Codiaeum (koh-dih-EE-um)
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Species
variegatum (var-ee-GAY-tum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gibsonton, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Burleson, Texas

La Vernia, Texas

Barboursville, West Virginia

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LuckySC
Miccosukee Cpo, FL | October 2015 | positive

This croton grows beautifully in North Florida. It has to spend the winter indoors and usually looses its leaves during the winter. I hav...Read More

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2006 | neutral

Not the easiest croton to grow, but it certainly is beautiful with very narrow leaves in a wide variety of "croton" colors.

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