Chinese Croton

Excoecariacochinchinensis

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Excoecaria (eks-see-KAIR-ee-a)
Species
cochinchinensis (ko-chin-chin-EN-sis)
Synonym
Excoecaria bicolor
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By air layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Lake Worth, Florida

Loxahatchee, Florida

Merritt Island, Florida

Ormond Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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J
Lake Worth, FL (Zone 10a) | March 2006 | positive

I have grown this plant in zone 10 for 6 years with no problems. I have trained it into a 4' stardard and it never fails to get visitors ...Read More

N
Garland, TX (Zone 8a) | February 2006 | positive

Have had this plant for 15 years now. Grown in containers; set outdoors in bright, midday-shaded location during growing season. Has a lo...Read More

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