Croton glabellus subsp. glabellus

Croton glabellus subsp. glabellus

Native to:
Bahamas | Belize | Cayman Is. | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Southeast | Puerto Rico | Southwest Caribbean

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Genus:
Croton
Species:
Croton glabellus subsp. glabellus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
white, cream
Evergreen Shrub:
Yes
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees, small insects
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from base after fire or severe pruning. Common in fire-maintained pine rocklands and coastal scrub.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily without special treatment. Fresh seed germinates best.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch