Croton 'Interruption'

Codiaeumvariegatum

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Codiaeum (koh-dih-EE-um)
Species
variegatum (var-ee-GAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
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
Gold (yellow-orange)
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
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
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:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Mulberry, Florida

Sebring, Florida(2 reports)

Winter Park, Florida

Kailua, Hawaii

Kaneohe Station, Hawaii

Maunawili, Hawaii

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Kailua, HI (Zone 11) | June 2004 | neutral

Mine has gotten over 12' tall before cutting back. I like the narrow-leaf better than the broad-leaf, but still not my favorite plant. ...Read More

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Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | September 2003 | positive

I have rooted over 100 croton plants of this variety. They were taken from cuttings that were placed beside the road to be picked up and...Read More

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