Alabama croton
Croton alabamensis
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Alabama croton (Croton alabamensis) is a shrub for borders, specimen planting, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, loamy or clay soil. It is evergreen with gray and silver leaves, and it handles drought. Small white flowers open in late winter, spring, and autumn, and butterflies and bees visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Amsonia, Oakleaf hydrangea, and Green and gold.
Native range
TX.