- Tropical. Recommended for USDA Zones 9, 10, 11 (Cold Protection Recommended All Zones for the best year round appearance, earliest bloom, and longest life.
- Unique unusual curling twisting cascading growth habit.
- Brightly colored foliage at maturity and in adequate light in burgundy, bronze, green, yellow, coral, red.
- Slow growing tropical plant that takes time to mature and reach full potential.
- Tropical. Recommended for USDA Zones 9, 10, 11 (Cold Protection Recommended All Zones for the best year round appearance, earliest bloom, and longest life.
Product Information:
Common Name: Dreadlocks
Botanical Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Mature Size: 3 to 4 feet
Flower Color: Nondescript beige bloom
Bloom Form: Nondescript beige bloom
Fragrance: None
Recommended USDA Zone: 9, 10, 11
Soil Type: Fertile Well Draining
Soil PH: Acidic
Watering: Moderate
Special Features: Unusual growth habit, showy color, slow grower
Suggested Uses: Shade Garden Accent, Focal Feature, Transition, Pot
House Plant Adaptive: Yes, may require supplemental light for full color
Limited Conditional Warranty: Healthy Arrival
Extended Long Term Warranty: None
Country of origin: USA Dreadlocks is a newer Tropical Croton introduction, which, up until the past few seasons, has been fairly widely available in the chain stores.
However, that seems to have changed recently due to the length of time required to grow out a truly nice specimen. This is a really unique and interesting croton, and a great choice for a show stopping focal point, but a very slow growing cultivar as compared to other crotons.
It grows moderately large, and will eventually mature at around 3 to 4 feet, with long, linear, ruffled leaves that taper slightly at the rounded ends.
The new growth emerges green, then changes to bright yellow, followed by bronze burgundy green tone, with paint splattered speckles of yellow, peach, red, and orange appearing as the leaf ages.
It is on the top 10 list of the most visually striking and interesting crotons. The color range shifts and changes depending on the age of the growth, available light and current ambient temperatures.
This croton takes time to reach its full size and color range. Starter plants tend to be mostly green and yellow.
