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Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum (v)

Genus: Codiaeum
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common Names: croton, sun-spot croton

About this plant

C. variegatum var. pictum is an upright, evergreen shrub with thick, leathery, often deeply-lobed leaves. These are rich green, heavily veined with yellow when young and developing variable red flushing with age. Sprays of small, white, star-shaped flowers may appear in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based potting compost in good light but shaded from hot sun, with high humidity

Pruning

Pruning group 9. Cut back leggy plants to about 10cm and dust wounds with powdered charcoal to reduce bleeding

Propagation

Propagate by air layering in spring, or root softwood cuttings with bottom heat in summer, after dipping the cut ends in powdered charcoal to reduce bleeding

Pests

Prone to scale insects and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally problem free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years