Croton 'Aureo-maculatum'

Codiaeumvariegatum

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Codiaeum (koh-dih-EE-um)
Species
variegatum (var-ee-GAY-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Veined
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
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:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Miami, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Lake San Marcos, CA | July 2012 | positive

My croton is still small- the first one I've grown. I noticed the leaves were kind of small, so I added some zinc fertilizer which helpe...Read More

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Coral Springs, FL (Zone 10b) | June 2005 | positive

This plant is in deep shade all winter here, zone 10b. In the summer it is in full 12 o'clock high and on to sunset western sun. This i...Read More

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