 | Torrey Croton, Torrey's Croton, Vara Blanca Croton incanus (C. torreyanus) Euphorbiaceae Torrey's croton is a slender shrub about 3 to 6 feet tall with a whitish cast because of the thick, short hairs covering all parts of the plant, except the bark when it is mature. It is distinguished from other Croton species by its oblong leaves. Torrey's croton grows in dry, gravelly, limestone-based habitats in the Trans-Pecos and Rio Grande Plains. The light-green unisexual flowers appear in elongate clusters (racemes) summer through fall after rains. It is drought tolerant, growing naturally in partial shade.
Plant Habit or Use: small shrub Exposure: partial sun Flower Color: light green
Blooming Period: summer Fruit Characteristics: 3-lobed capsule Height: 3 to 6 feet Width: 3 to 5 feet Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: Soil Requirements: alkaline Additional Comments:
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