AFD5 Tropical Strapleaf Croton Live Plant Heirloom Collectors Colorful Foliage Yellow Green Coral Starter Size 4 Inch Pot Emerald TM

Product Information: Common Name: AFD5 Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum Mature Size: 4 to 5 feet Flower Color: Yellow, Green, Coral Bloom Form: Nondescript Fragrance: None Recommended USDA Zone: 9, 10, 11 Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining Soil PH: Acidic Watering: Moderate Special Features: Year round tropical color, easy to grow. Suggested Uses: Shade accent, feature, mixed beds, potted, indoor outdoor House Plant Adaptive: Yes Limited Conditional Warranty: Healthy Arrival Extended Long Term Warranty: None Country of origin: USA AFD5 is a colorful popular, favorite, old heirloom collectors croton (Codiaeum variegatum). It was originally hybridized in Italy in the early to mid 20th Century. It is a large, upright growing strapleaf type with colorful foliage in brilliant shades of yellow, orange, green and burgundy in a unique striped pattern. Crotons produce a white nondescript single white flower periodically, but are grown for the brightly colored foliage. AFD5 is rather large growing cultivar that will eventually reach 5 to 8 feet tall if left unpruned and untended, and has a tendency to grow upright, open at the bottom into a large tree-like shrub. With frequent pruning and maintenance it can be well maintained at a lower height. It can be incorporated as a background in mixed perennial beds, used as an accent, anchor or transition in a tropical landscape, or can be grown as a large potted plant indefinitely. AFD5 can be acclimated to grow indoors but generally will require supplemental lighting to retain foliage and full color.