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Castor Bean

Castor Bean

An Excellent Screen!

  (16 customer reviews)



A fast-growing privacy screen! Grows 10-12 ft. tall with gigantic veined leaves. Prefers full sun. Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Perennial in Zones 8-10, annual elsewhere.
Note: Castor Bean seeds are poisonous. Some gardeners, especially those with small pets and children, may choose to remove and discard any seedpods that develop on the plant for this reason.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season

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Product Details
Height: 10-12 feet
Spacing: 4-5 feet
Depth: 1/4-1/2 inch
Spread: 5 feet
Sun/Shade: full sun
Germination: 7-10 days at 70-75 degrees F
Color: Deep burgundy leaves
Foliage: Showy, tropical size. Up to 3 feet across.
Blooms: N/A
Comments: Leaves have many colors: green, red, bluish-gray, maroon, purple, and variegated. Leaves are veined with scarlet and measure 3 feet across. Seeds and leaves are poisonous. Likes heat and moisture. In zones 8-10 it acts as a perennial. Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing. Requires staking in exposed areas. Helps keep moles away.
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 -  Sunday, September 28, 2008
castor bean plant
Reviewed By: Deborah D. (Santa Ynez, Ca.)
This is an incredibly invasive plant that is extremely hard to eradicate in zones 9 and down. It should be planted only if willing to contain its spread as it will escape and crowd out native species. Also, as mentioned in the sales description, all parts of the Castor plant are poisonous. Frankly with all that in mind it may only qualify as a houseplant in a very brightly lit location.

 -  Saturday, September 13, 2008
tropical feel
Reviewed By: Debbie  (Kamloops, B.C. Canada)
Beautiful large leaves that have a tropical feel to them. The flowers are very interesting to boot. A plant worth trying in any garden.

 -  Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Memories of castor bean plants
Reviewed By: wGoddard (derry, nhy)
I remember my mother planting castor bean plants beside our small apartment in a trailer part we lived in in the 50's. Well she got so much attention and so many compliments about them! They were vibrant, tall, refreshing, they added beauty to a place that needed it! I was so proud of her. They are a special plant for me to remeber them all these years.


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Castor Bean - Pkt
15285 - For each offer ordered, get approx. 10 seeds.
Price:Each - $3.99
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Castor Bean

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Castor Bean
An Excellent Screen!

  (16 customer reviews)

Buying Options
Castor Bean - Pkt
15285 - For each offer ordered, get approx. 10 seeds.
Price:Each - $3.99
Quantity:

A fast-growing privacy screen! Grows 10-12 ft. tall with gigantic veined leaves. Prefers full sun. Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Perennial in Zones 8-10, annual elsewhere.
Note: Castor Bean seeds are poisonous. Some gardeners, especially those with small pets and children, may choose to remove and discard any seedpods that develop on the plant for this reason.

This item ships at the proper planting time for your region in both spring and fall.
If the current shipping season is closed, your order will ship at the proper time in the next season


Product Details
Height: 10-12 feet
Spacing: 4-5 feet
Depth: 1/4-1/2 inch
Spread: 5 feet
Sun/Shade: full sun
Germination: 7-10 days at 70-75 degrees F
Color: Deep burgundy leaves
Foliage: Showy, tropical size. Up to 3 feet across.
Blooms: N/A
Comments: Leaves have many colors: green, red, bluish-gray, maroon, purple, and variegated. Leaves are veined with scarlet and measure 3 feet across. Seeds and leaves are poisonous. Likes heat and moisture. In zones 8-10 it acts as a perennial. Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing. Requires staking in exposed areas. Helps keep moles away.
Shipping: View Shipping Schedule
Castor Bean Ships In Both Spring And Fall
Unable to ship to:

Customer Reviews
Overall Rating:
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers

Sort Reviews: Newest | Oldest | Highest Rating | Lowest Rating 

 -  Sunday, September 28, 2008
castor bean plant
Reviewed By: Deborah D. (Santa Ynez, Ca.)
This is an incredibly invasive plant that is extremely hard to eradicate in zones 9 and down. It should be planted only if willing to contain its spread as it will escape and crowd out native species. Also, as mentioned in the sales description, all parts of the Castor plant are poisonous. Frankly with all that in mind it may only qualify as a houseplant in a very brightly lit location.

 -  Saturday, September 13, 2008
tropical feel
Reviewed By: Debbie  (Kamloops, B.C. Canada)
Beautiful large leaves that have a tropical feel to them. The flowers are very interesting to boot. A plant worth trying in any garden.

 -  Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Memories of castor bean plants
Reviewed By: wGoddard (derry, nhy)
I remember my mother planting castor bean plants beside our small apartment in a trailer part we lived in in the 50's. Well she got so much attention and so many compliments about them! They were vibrant, tall, refreshing, they added beauty to a place that needed it! I was so proud of her. They are a special plant for me to remeber them all these years.


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