Croton ID

[JeffreyApolloBeach]

Hello,

Can anyone ID this croton for me?  I bought it at a local Lowes store.  Also, if a positive ID is given, what are the light requirements?  If it is shade then I will keep it in a pot, but if it can take full sun from morning until 2pm then I will put it in the ground in front of the house.

Thank you.

Jeffrey

Apollo Beach

zone 9b/10a

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[ibreakforpalms]

Hello Jeffrey,

Looks like it might be 'Zulu' to me.  

As far as light requirements, all crotons do best in part sun (morning sun not afternoon).  They do even better in dappled light.  If you want your croton to look its best, then put it in a place where it will be protected from full summer sun.  Here in Florida they get bleached out and stressed in full sun.  People put them in full sun all the time, but that's not good.  When you drive around this summer just look at all the stressed out crotons that are in full sun!

If you're going to put them next to your house (foundation planting)  give them at least 2-3 feet off the house so they have some room to grow.  For the best sun protection use the North or East side.  The West side will give them a little break for the day and the South is the worst side to put them on.  Good luck!

[SubTropicRay]

Nice plant Jeffrey.  Jason is correct with the Zulu ID.  The original name in Dr. Frank Brown's 1960 book is Noblissima.

[JeffreyApolloBeach]

Thank you for the ID and the tips on where to plant this one.

Jeffrey

Apollo Beach, FL

zone 9b/10a