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Croton 'Stoplight'

Codiaeumvariegatum

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Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Codiaeum (koh-dih-EE-um)

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Species

variegatum (var-ee-GAY-tum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Hayward, CA | September 2015 | positive

I want to try this in the SF Bay Area (10a) as I've seen photos of them thriving in soucal and I have been told by those in south Texas ...Read More

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