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Original name was 'Brilliantissima'.
 
Also known as 'Joseph Fondeur'.
 
  
[[Image:Zanzibar 2011-07-08.jpg|thumb|450px|by Peyton Walton]]
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[[Image:zanzibar_moose.jpg|thumb|450px|Picture taken by Moose Knuckle]]
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'''Codiaeum variegatum Zanzibar is the more common name of this cultivar which was previously known as [[BRILLIANTISSIMA|Brilliantissima]].'''
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'''This croton was also known for some years as [[JOSEPH FONDEUR|Joseph Fondeur.]]'''
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Type G, 1'1/4" x 10", New growth green and yellow which in the mature leaves turns to ground color of bronzy red with bright red midrib dotted and splashed orange and red.
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''REF:  Paper prepared by Wm. A. Geiger in collaboration with Mr. Christian of the Christian Nursery, Mr. Van der Lean and Mr. George L. Peacock. p.8.''
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Long, rather narrow leaves, very brilliant orange and red.
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''REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group II, Better Standard Varieties, p.3.''
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File:Zanzibar-Lamar.jpg|In Lamar Sapp's garden
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Image:Zanzibar-Robertico.jpg|Photo by Robertico in Costa Rica
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Image:zanzibar_moose.jpg|Photo by Ron Kiefert
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 29 September 2017


Codiaeum variegatum Zanzibar is the more common name of this cultivar which was previously known as Brilliantissima.

This croton was also known for some years as Joseph Fondeur.


Type G, 1'1/4" x 10", New growth green and yellow which in the mature leaves turns to ground color of bronzy red with bright red midrib dotted and splashed orange and red.

REF: Paper prepared by Wm. A. Geiger in collaboration with Mr. Christian of the Christian Nursery, Mr. Van der Lean and Mr. George L. Peacock. p.8.


Long, rather narrow leaves, very brilliant orange and red.

REF: Reasoner's Tropical Nurseries inc, croton listing. Group II, Better Standard Varieties, p.3.