Grannybush
Croton eluteria
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, United States
iNaturalist: © tonzetich (iNaturalist #293394136)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Croton
- Species:
- Croton eluteria
- USDA Symbol:
- CRCA29
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Io moth (Automeris io), Bartram's scrub-hairstreak (Strymon acis), 🛑Florida leafwing (Anaea floridalis), Goatweed Leafwing (Anaea andria), Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops), Tropical Leafwing (Anaea aidea)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes