Unknown from a Well Known Collector/Garden
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Crotonologist
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I'm no help on a name, but that is one beautiful croton...
The leaves look pretty large?
The leaves look pretty large?
Marie Nock
Well-Known Member
It looks like the picture of Bonita in Brown's book (p.74). What a beauty!
Croton Guru
Banned
Nice one 
Looks like just another UnNamed Hybrid, Jeffery as you know there are 1000's of UnNamed Crotons. Just a handful have a legit name, Just enjoy its beauty all Part of collecting my friend Its Close to Bonita but no cigar, I had one once in a 10gal. Was Part of my Bachmann collection
Looks like just another UnNamed Hybrid, Jeffery as you know there are 1000's of UnNamed Crotons. Just a handful have a legit name, Just enjoy its beauty all Part of collecting my friend Its Close to Bonita but no cigar, I had one once in a 10gal. Was Part of my Bachmann collection
Jeff Searle
Well-Known Member
Marie,
I've looked at that picture for over a year now many,many times as this plant was coming along. Bonita was always what I seriously thought it would/could be. Thanks.
Croton Guru
Banned
Bonita, Very close 
Jeff Searle
Well-Known Member
Dave,
I think when you look at the lower,older leaves on your plant, it's a dead ringer with my plant in the picture. Thanks!
I think when you look at the lower,older leaves on your plant, it's a dead ringer with my plant in the picture. Thanks!
Croton Guru
Banned
Crotonologist
Active Member
So who was the famous crotonhead?
Jeff Searle
Well-Known Member
Lets just say he's not around anymore.
Crotonologist
Active Member
OK, but why the big secret???
Croton Guru
Banned
Crazy for Crotons
Well-Known Member
Jeff,
I agree with Ron and Marie. It's a dead ringer for Bonita! I thought that one was lost to the history books.
I agree with Ron and Marie. It's a dead ringer for Bonita! I thought that one was lost to the history books.
Moose
Esteemed Member
Jeff - it has been nearly 11 months since you posted your photo. How does the plant look today ? How would you rate it's growth ? Collected many years ago as you state in post #1, is it another slow cultivar ?
An updated photo would be nice. I do not recall you pointing this one out in our sauntering about your collection.
An updated photo would be nice. I do not recall you pointing this one out in our sauntering about your collection.
Jeff Searle
Well-Known Member
Jeff - it has been nearly 11 months since you posted your photo. How does the plant look today ? How would you rate it's growth ? Collected many years ago as you state in post #1, is it another slow cultivar ?
An updated photo would be nice. I do not recall you pointing this one out in our sauntering about your collection.
Ron,
No updated pictures but, when everyone comes over this saturday, we can take a peek. Just someone has to remind me. My brain will be on croton overload as you might imagine. It's showing very nice color, but frankly has not grown too much this past summer. Next spring I'm going to put my first airlayer on it and and then plant it in another spot in the garden. With hopes that it grows faster.