Bermuda Red

Marie Nock

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Hawaiians call this one Bermuda Red. It may be Baron Rothchild but I'm not sure. What do you think?
 

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Bermuda Red looks remarkably like Baron Rothschild. I've had a Hawaiian collected croton for many years that I've been calling Baron Rothschild. Perhaps it is this other cultivar. Does anyone know where this name originated?
 
Here's a few pics of fBaron Rothschild - looks pretty close to me...
 

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Hi: just hangin on the side and chose to add this pic and place a name tag on my plant,does it pass the Baron/Burmuda Red test. As you can see new growth on the right side but it seems to color up as it matures. TKS
 

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Has a consensus been reached that Bermuda Red is the same as Baron Rothschild?
 
I reside on the naysayer side. They are distinct in my opinion. Bermuda Red is a much faster grower than Baron Rothschild for one, at least that has been my experience. Also have noticed that Bermuda Red prefers a sunny aspect that looses a lot of color when shaded. Baron Rothschild maintains it colors in all but deep, deep heavy shade. :confused:
 
Here is my small Bermuda Red that I received from Hawaii this summer.
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