General Landscape Uses: Hedge and border, container planting, tropical gardens
Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, microclimate regulation, air purification
Description: Gold Dust Croton adds a nice touch of color with its gold-freckled leaves. A rather slow growing plant, it will not overtake a garden and is very low maintenance. Nice to plant and leave it be.
Dimensions: Height 3 – 6 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow
Native Range: Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Norther Australia
Native Habitats: Tropical forests, coastal areas, and disturbed landscapes
Soils: Well-draining, rich
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Shade
Flower Color: Pale yellow to white
Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous
Flowering Season: Spring and summer
Fruit: Small, three-lobed capsules that are initially green, maturing to brown as they dry
Wildlife and Ecology: Small, inconspicuous flowers attract some bees and insects
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings
Comments:
John Manuel –
Healthy and beautiful
Annalee –
Love this plant, very hardy.