General Landscape Uses: Accent plant, tropical garden, hedge and border, container planting, mixed shrub beds, foundation planting, poolside landscaping, rain garden

Ecological Restoration Notes: Erosion control, pollinator support, microclimate improvement

Description: The Dreadlock Croton is a great low maintenance plant. It is slow growing with colorful leaves and can be used as quite the interesting ornamental piece.

Dimensions: Height 3-10 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to slow

Native Range: Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, and Northern Australia

Native Habitats: Tropical forests, coastal areas, and disturbed landscapes

Soils: Well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Flower Color: Pale yellow to creamy white

Flower Characteristics: Tiny, star-like growing in clusters

Flowering Season: Late spring to summer

Fruit: Small, three-lobed capsules that are green and mature to brown

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides shelter, pollinator attraction, soil stabilization, air purification

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by cuttings

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