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Perennials, Tropicals > Codiaeum > Codiaeum variegatum > Codiaeum variegatum 'Aureomaculatum'

Codiaeum variegatum

'Aureomaculatum'


Aureomaculatum Croton.




Origin:  The species is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Codiaeum
Species
variegatum
Cultivar
'Aureomaculatum'
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9b - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
-3.8 - 4.5 °C
Temperature (°F)
25 - 40 °F
Height
2.4 - 3 m
Spread
1.2 - 1.8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
General Description
In tropical climates, crotons make attractive hedges and potted patio specimens, valued for their striking foliage.
Habitat
Horticultura origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Stems contain milky sap that bleeds from cuts.
Leaf Description
Green to yellow, large, thick, leathery, shiny evergreen leaves, alternately arranged, 5–30 cm long, and 0.5–8 cm wide.
Flower Description
Long racemes 8–30 cm long, with male and female flowers on separate inflorescences.
Fruit Description
A capsule 9 mm in diameter, containing three 6 mm seeds.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
From softwood and semi-hardwood cuttings.
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