Are Croton Houseplants Annuals or Perennials?

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Croton houseplants are tropical, tender perennials native to climates that rarely experience mild frost. Outdoor plantings are restricted to USDA zones 10 and 11, which don't experience hard frost or extended freezing periods.

Keywords: croton plant information, euphorbiaceae, Codiaeum variegatum

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Are Croton Houseplants Annuals or Perennials?

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