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Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent'

Family Euphorbiaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   9a - 11   RHS:   FH - FT   EGF:   H5 - G2   Australia:   3 - 5  
Care Level
Height 0.9 - 3 m (3 - 10 ft)
Spread 0.3 - 1.5 m (1 - 5 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Codiaeum variegatum 'Excellent' (croton) bears striped and spotted white and repeat-blooming blossoms during early summer to late summer. This shrub is upright and has variegated, striped and spotted foliage that is showy, glossy, coarse textured and evergreen. The bark is smooth in texture and aromatic. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning shrub which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, container, cut flowers, hedge, house plant, foundation, specimen, screening and tropical.