Alabama
Croton, Croton alabamensis, was long
believed to be indigenous to the state until a population was found in Tennessee and a variety was found in Texas.The habitat is dolomitic limestone outcroppings and it is often in or near glades, which is typical of many rare
plants.The shrub has silvery leaves
some of which turn a reddish to yellow-orange color in the fall, but since it is tardily deciduous many persist until spring.A landscape design featuring this
plant would complement a Alabama
native with silvery hair that recently became famous and has since bought a lot in this area.
