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Big box in the area sporting some nice 3 gallon cultivars. Beyond those that I have seen in neighbors yards - Magnificent stood out among the crowd. How common are these on a "Petra" commonplace to ________ only in the wildest collectors dreams? Any input on the cultivars ability to come...

Sure hope it's the Pack. Not sure how it is down in your neck of the woods - but Central FLA seems to be a Steeler fan magnet. Not sure if it was the Favre-factor or what - but after my (former) hometown AFC team - I enjoyed seeing the small market 'frozen tundra' team in the NFC do well...

Thank you both for helping me in my understanding. Is there any general reference lists the cold hardiness by cultivar for crotons? I've seen many such lists for palms - but I am quite certain that there are not nearly the number of hardy crotons as there are palms?

Sorry again for the newbie questions - but how many AFD's are there? I'm guessing that all positions 1-7 are accounted for? I am getting more an more into crotons - but the more I do - the more confused I get? So is the leaf shape/color characteristic what defines a cultivar...

IMO, the beauty of the big box noted above - is that they still have a clearance/mark down rack wherein they offer cold damaged plants. At 'the other' place - they have carte blanche to return whatever they feel to the growers/nurseries - who have an 'orange gun' to their head(s). Much...

Scott, Your AFD7 looks strikingly similar to the AFD5 ID'd by Ricky in my thread posted earlier this evening. Being a 'newbie extraordinaire' - Wiskey Tango Foxtrot does "AFD" stand for? I'm all into the croton thing - just way more confusing for my 'palm thinking' M.O.? BTW -...

Thank you Ricky & Bren! I'm quite pleased with the score and will definitely keep these guys out of the inland freeze :mad: predicted for tonight.... Thanks again! Rich

My big mitt for scale and another labeled as "Banana"? I'm quite happy with the score - afterall - it was less than $5 combined :cool: All input is greatly appreciated! Best Regards, Rich

Picked these up from a local big box. The first is labeled as "mammy" - which I'm quite sure is incorrect based on the leaf shape?

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Finally - a run of the mill variety purchased from a big box to add some color to a small island under a Phoenix canariensis centerpiece.

Here's the "twin purchase" of what was just posted in the previous thread: Both of these were 'burnt' (not sure if that's proper terminology for crotons) to the ground during January 2010 and have recovered to their current state.

These were grouped in with a common cordyline or two in a general foilage planter from a big box. The next post will contain an identical purchase at the same time - but with what I believe to be a different species?

Randy, Very nice coloration indeed! Does anyone know the lineage or reasoning behind this cultivar getting its name from Winter Haven? Not knowing enought about the croton species yet - I'm guessing that the ?? hybridizer ?? hailed from Winter Haven, FL? I have a few I need an ID...

Great looking croton Ron! the more I dive into this (sub)tropical foilage & palm growing hobby - the more amazed I am with the diversity of species and variety of cultivars growing :cool:! So many species to try and so little space. Not to mention - this unforgiving winter weather. It...

Thank you Ron & Scott. Not an exceptionally brilliant or colorful specimen - but an attractive one none the less :cool:. How did the holiday extravaganza go today in Ft. Myers? What can anyone speak to with respect to crotons' hardiness to Old Man Winter and what has - despicably -...

Calling all relatives of camel or moose digits :D....you teased up the croton named for the pride of my digs on a certain palmy forum cuttings/air layering thread. Now you've peeked my interested, can you or anyone else show me a pic of the "Pride of Winter Haven"? Much appreciation, Rich

Great looking cross (re-cross) Scott. This looks a good bit more finely pinnate than a traditional looking Butyagrus. :cool: Another great hybrid. I can't wait to give that hybridizing thing a go. Keep up the great work!

Great looking gardens - thanks for sharing the pics Bren! There are so many out of the way places that are plant lovers paradise in Florida!

Great garden Scott! With my little parcel & small seedlings - I can only hope to see something as spectacular as yours. Thanks for sharing, Rich