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Image of Unknown Croton-1 shows the lovely foliage variegation

Family:  Euphorbiaceae
Origin:  Malaysia and East Pacific
Light:  Full sun/sun-part shade
Height:  Up to 6'   
Spread:  2'-4'   
Blooms:  Inconspicuous long racemes of small, yellow, star-shaped flowers
Foliage:  Multi-colored  variegation or in blotches, alternate, glossy, smooth, thick leaves, ranging from linear to ovate, some may be deeply lobed  
Soil:  Well-drained, humus-rich, sandy, clayey, keep moist always
Water:  Abundant during growing season, moderately druing Winter.  Never let soil dry out
Propagation: Cuttings
Fertilizer:  Balanced, every month
Caution:  Milky sap from cuttings may cause skin irritation
Uses:  Containers, indoors, specimen, screens, borders, hedges
Propagation:  Softwood tip cuttings, air layering
Insects/Disease:  Bacterial leafspots, fungus, caterpillars, spider mites, mealy bugs, stem galls, root rot
Comments:  Crotons variegatum or Crotons are unique perennial shrubs  that are available in many varieties each with different foliage colors, shapes and sizes.  These plants will wilt if the soil dries out, so I  mulch mine to help retain  moisture.  Trim top of plant where it tends to have the heavies foliage in order to maintain bushiness.  Crotons are so colorful and they make popular houseplants, hedges, specimen plants and accent plants for the patio.  I love Crotons!  These are images of some of the varius cultivars of Croton plants growing in Jenny's Garden.
USDA Hardiness Zones :  8b-11

Croton Gold Dust has blotches of yellow spots sprinkled on foliage

Croton 'Petra' (Autumn Plant)...Ht:  8-10'...Spacing:  4-6'

Croton 'Batik'

Unknown Croton-5

Unknown Croton-6 

Croton 'Mother-and-Daughters'

Croton 'Mamey' has striking foliage

Unknown Croton-3

Croton 'Diane'...plant image coming

Croton 'Lady Clare'...plant image coming

Croton 'Lauren's Rainbow'...plant image coming

Croton 'Nestor'...plant image coming