Croton Species, Texabama Croton

Crotonalabamensis var. texensis

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Croton (KROH-tun)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pinellas Park, Florida

Cypress, Texas

Garland, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2006 | neutral

Texabama Croton
Croton alabamensis var. texensis, is Endemic to Texas.

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