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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Flower: Flowers in 6 inch head
Fruit:
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Central Texas canyons
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Clay Loam, Limestone-based.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Understory
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-SJN-1 Collected 2009-06-05 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Croton alabamensis var. texensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Croton alabamensis var. texensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton alabamensis var. texensis