General Landscape Uses: Hedge and boarder, container planting, tropical gardens
Ecological Restoration Notes: Soil stabilization and erosion control, flowers may attract bees and small insects
Description: This variety of croton is slow growing with lots of colors. The leaf is naturally twisted giving off more color from its leafs while being very aesthetically pleasing.
Dimensions: Height 4 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow
Native Range: Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Northern Australia
Native Habitats: Tropical forests, coastal regions, and disturbed landscapes
Soils: Well-draining, nutrient rich
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Low to moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: High to Moderate
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Flower Color: Pale yellow to white
Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous
Flowering Season: Spring and summer
Fruit: Small, three-lobed capsules that are green when immature, turning brown as they mature and dry
Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers may attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects
Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings
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