| Croton Leaf Shape: | Narrow leaf |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Evergreen Deciduous Malodorous |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Color: | Blue Orange Russet: oe aF- efeaeeosrcyawl mlr le,rerlarlM. woiewlf emaeys twh |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Water gardens Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Birds |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous: inixmp meye o udttcsaen.li hdtrmsaSina isnaettvklccsm ta iatoc uimiodtaix tasaat clnyo se Roots are poisonous |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Leaf Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| Ploidy: | Haploid |
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