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

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