Croton 'Rheedii'

Codiaeumvariegatum

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Codiaeum (koh-dih-EE-um)
Species
variegatum (var-ee-GAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By simple layering
By air layering
By tip layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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

Mobile, Alabama

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Port Charlotte, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sugar Land, Texas

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2003 | negative

This plant can ALMOST make in my area of Southern California... if the winter is really warm, the burnt leaves fall off and the new ones ...Read More

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Fort Lauderdale, FL | January 2003 | positive

Crotons are a very simple plant to grow, They thrive in warm climates, Will grow in all types of soil. Plant is very hardy, Air layering ...Read More

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