Helen Edge

[TikiRick]

Ray in Tampa gave me a cutting last spring of Helen Edge. I love this croton. The colors, the large leaves, and the growth habit are excellent. I potted this into a rectangular planter to make the leaves even more pronounced.

What do you think?

Who is Helen Edge? I think Ray said "Helen Edge." Am I mistaken?

 

[Bullwinkle]

Very nice,I had not seen this one before.

 

[Crotonologist]

What a gorgeous croton!

http://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/HELEN_EDGE

Anyone know its origin?
Almost looks like it could be a Petra variant...

 

[Phil Stager]

If Perry Edge would show up here occasionaly, he could tell you directly. He found the sport in the St. Pete area, grew it , made a limited distribution, and named it after his mother? dautghter? wife - I forget. Also forget what the parent plant was.

 

[Moose]

If Perry Edge would show up here occasionaly, he could tell you directly. He found the sport in the St. Pete area, grew it , made a limited distribution, and named it after his mother? dautghter? wife - I forget. Also forget what the parent plant was.

According to the Wiki - Perry named it after his mother.

 

[Jeff Searle]

It is a beautiful croton.