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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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