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Alabama Croton

Croton alabamensis
A very handsome endangered shrub native to Tennessee and Alabama that reaches a maximum size of 9 x 8 feet. It can be trained as a lovely single trunked shrub-tree with a thick, rounded canopy.
The blunt tipped, elliptical, semi-evergreen leaves are up to 4 x 2 inches in size. The foliage is shimmering deep green above and silver below, turning to bright orange or sometimes red in autumn. The flowers are yellowish-green and are borne in clusters up to 1.5 inches in length during early to mid spring. The twigs are whitish.
Hardy zones 4b to 8 in sun or shade preferring moist, fertile, light, well drained soil. It is very heat and drought tolerant.
Propagation is easy from seed.


* photos taken on March 28 2010 @ U.S. National Arboretum, D.C.
* photos taken on June 30 2013 @ U.S. National Arboretum, DC