Jeff, where did you get yours? Halgrim did have a hybrid named Freckles -I think it
was a slow and weak grower but Durko was selling one also named Freckles, but it
was different than Halgrims.
Mine survived the January 2010 debacle better than most crotons with little if any defoliation. It keeps its spots in a fair amount of shade and is a slower cultivar. It is a Halgrim plant.