General Landscape Uses: Tropical gardens, hedges and borders, container planting, mixed plantings, accent plant

Ecological Restoration Notes: Plant crotons in gardens, containers, or urban landscapes where they are unlikely to spread into natural areas

Description: A cultivar of croton, known for its strikingly variegated foliage that appears as though it has been painted with bold, irregular splashes of color.

Dimensions: Height 6 – 8 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: Southeast Asia and western Pacific Islands

Native Habitats: Tropical forests, coastal areas, and lowland regions

Soils: Well-draining, fertile with organic matter

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Low to moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun

Flower Color: White or yellow

Flower Characteristics: Small, star-shaped

Flowering Season: Late summer to early fall

Fruit: Small, inconspicuous capsule that is green when young and may turn brown as it matures

Wildlife and Ecology: Flowers may attract pollinators like insects

Horticultural Notes: Grown from cuttings

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