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Croton 'Franklin Roosevelt'

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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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Veined

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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VeroKarl

Vero Beach, FL | June 2017 | positive

Franklin Roosevelt is another easy cultivar, which I have found to be resistant to the insects that affect many of the other crotons grow...Read More

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