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Croton alabamensis

Native Plants

Alabama Croton

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Summary

Alabama croton (Croton alabamensis) is a rare, semi-evergreen, multi-stemmed southern shrub that grows to 5′ tall and is worthy of wider use in gardens. Its bright green foliage, with striking silvery scales beneath, is attractive in summer as well as in autumn when it develops pumpkin-orange colored foliage.Alabama croton performs well in full sun to partial shade in well-drained to very dry soils. It is tolerant of slightly acidic to very alkaline soils. Alabama croton is a good companion with sweet-fern (Comptonia peregrina), fragrant sumac (Rhus aromatica), northern leatherflower (Clematis viorna), lobed tickseed (Coreopsis auriculata), woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), fringed bluestar (Amsonia ciliata var. tenuifolia), large flower tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora), and small-headed gayfeather (Liatris microcephala). Zones 6-8. 


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  • Plant Type
    shrub 
  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    full-sun-to-partial-shade 
  • Foliage Character
    semi-evergreen 
  • Soil Moisture
    average-to-dry 
  • Flowering Period
    mid-spring
  • Soil PH
    adaptable 
  • Flower Color
    yellow 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    green, orange 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    green