Croton alabamensis
Alabama croton
Notes:
Spreads via layering. Leaves have fruity fragrance when crushed.
Prefers well-drained soil. May not compete well with more aggressive species.
Sources: Dove/Woolridge, Dirr, Missouri BG, NCSU.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
deer resistant
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full shade
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
habit:mounding
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
native:eastern North America
open canopy
part shade preferred
persistence:deciduous
persistence:semievergreen
pest/disease free
rich soil preferred
root competition intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:naturalizing
water:regular
wet soil tolerant
wind sensitive
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