Perennials, Tropicals > Codiaeum > Codiaeum variegatum > Codiaeum variegatum 'Franklin Roosevelt'
Codiaeum variegatum
'Franklin Roosevelt'
Franklin Roosevelt Croton
Origin: The species is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia.
| Family |
| Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus |
| Codiaeum |
| Species |
| variegatum |
| Cultivar |
| 'Franklin Roosevelt' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 °F |
| Height |
| 1.2 - 1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 90 - 120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used for dramatic hedges, bold focal points in gardens, or potted specimens around buildings. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in fertile, well-drained, moist soil, and bright light, when planted indoors. Partial shade in a cooler climate when planted outdoors. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Large, linear, thick, leathery leaves, 5 - 30 cm long. Leaves are green variegated with white, pink, orange, red, yellow, or purple with markings along the major veins. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small tripartite capsule about 1 cm in diameter containing three small seeds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| From woody stem, semi-hardwood, and hardwood cuttings |
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