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Codiaeum, Croton 'Mrs. Iceton'

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

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

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 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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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casweat

Naples, FL | June 2012 | positive

Of all my crotons, this one is my favorite. It can take full sun, does not get scale and is always so colorful.

wormfood

Lecanto, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2009 | positive

This plant has gone thru so many changes of color this summer. Every time I saw it, it looked like a different plant. It's in average so...Read More

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