Croton, Mammy Ornamental Plant
Croton, Mammy Ornamental Plant
Croton ‘Mammy’ (Codiaeum variegatum ‘Mammy’)
Plant Description:
Croton ‘Mammy’ is an ornamental evergreen shrub grown for its highly colorful, twisted, and curled foliage. The leaves display deep green overlaid with vivid shades of red, orange, yellow, and sometimes purple. The plant has a dense, upright form and offers strong tropical visual appeal in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Grow Zone:
USDA Zones 10–12 outdoors; can be grown as a container or indoor plant in cooler zones.
Height and Width:
Generally reaches 2–4 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide.
Uses:
Suited for tropical borders, foundation plantings, and patio containers. Frequently used for accent color near entryways, poolside plantings, or in mixed tropical groupings. As a houseplant, it adds bold texture and year-round color. Croton ‘Mammy’ performs best in bright light for maximum leaf coloration.
Native Range:
Derived from Codiaeum variegatum, native to Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific islands.
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California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.
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Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas
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Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.
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Mentha spp.
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New York: Vitis spp.
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Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.
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