An Excellent Screen

Castor Bean Seed

An Excellent Screen

Fast-growing, tender perennial
Excellent privacy screen
Grows 10-12 ft. tall
Huge, glossy green leaves
Reddish-brown seed capsules

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.

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Botanical Name: Ricinus communis
Height: 10 - 12 feet.
Spacing:4 - 5 feet.
Depth:1/4 - 1/2 inch.
Spread:5 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Yield: 75 - 100 lbs. per 100 foot row.
Color: Deep green-burgundy leaves.
Size: 10 Seed Pkt
Blooms: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
Fruit: Large, globular roots. Deep purple crown. Fine grained. Deep buff to light yellow skin with purple top.
Days To Maturity: 100 Days
Zone: 3-10