Petra Croton - Codiaeum variegatum 'Petra' |
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Euphorbiaceae Codiaeum Variegatum Petra |
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| Grows In | Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F through Zone 11 · Above 40° F |
| Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
| Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
| Resistent To | Heat |
| Blooms | Fall Foliage, Winter Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage |
| Foliage Color | Yellow, Red, Orange, Bronze, Dark Green |
| Average Height | 6' to 8', 8' to 10' |
| Average Width | 3' to 4', 4' to 6' |
| Attracts | Visual Attention |
| Fragrances | None |
NOTICE: We do not ship our tropical plants to a location unless and until low temperatures are above 55 degrees Fahrenheit
Noteworthy Characteristics
Native to southern Asia and the western Pacific islands, also known as the Autumn plant, Petra is the most popular variety in the croton family. Waxy, wide leaves are marked with networks of lines in various shades of red, yellow, pink, red, orange and green. An extremely colorful beauty of a houseplant or landscape item, Petra will awe with eye catching foliage.
Where hardy outdoors, Petra Croton is useful as a colorful accent or specimen shrub or filler in beds or borders, as a hedge, or in containers. Where not winter hardy, it can be used outdoors as an annual in beds or as a container plant that can be overwintered indoors or in a greenhouse when low temperatures drop below 55 degrees. It also serves well as a colorful, year round houseplant.
USDA Zones : 9a-11
Plant Type: Tropical Shrub
Height: 2-6'
Width: 2-4'
Sun / Light Needs: Full Sun or Parts Shade
Soil Type: Well-drained
Water Needs: Low
Fertilizer Needs: 1 or 2 feeding during the season with a granular fertilizer.
Maintenance: Low
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Foliage Color: Various shades of red, yellow, pink, red, orange and green
Fragrance: None
Resistances: Deer, Heat, Humidity, Drought, Insects
Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt air beyond the first dune
Houseplant Usage: Yes
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