Ricinus is a rapidly growing evergreen shrub typically cultivated as an annual. It features broad, palmately lobed foliage and compact clusters of small flowers, which give way to spiny seed capsules.

Ricinus

Ricinus 'Blue Giant'

Ricinus communis is an upright, branching shrub that can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters when cultivated as an annual. Its leaves are deeply lobed, ranging from 5 to 12 segments, and can grow up to 30 centimeters in length. The foliage exhibits a glossy finish and varies in color from green to shades of red or bronze, all supported by red-hued stems. During the summer months, it produces small, inconspicuous yellow flowers, which are succeeded by distinctive, round, spiky seed capsules that are bright red in color.

Ricinus communis

Ricinus communis 'Apache'

Ricinus communis 'Bolivian Red'

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita Bright Red'

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita Pink'

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita Red'

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita' is a sizable tender shrub typically cultivated as an annual in temperate regions. It features large, palmately lobed leaves with a rich bronze-red hue and produces prominent red spikes of female flowers during the summer months.

Ricinus communis 'Carmencita'

Ricinus communis 'Dominican Republic'

Ricinus communis 'Gibsonii'

Ricinus communis 'Impala' is a tender, rapidly growing shrub often cultivated as an annual in cooler regions. Its large, deeply lobed leaves can reach widths of up to 30 cm, initially showcasing a dark purplish-red or bronze hue that may transition to dark green as they mature. The plant produces flower spikes featuring clusters of creamy-white male blooms, with prominent red female flowers at the top. In the fall, these are succeeded by rounded, prickly seed pods that are maroon-red in color.

Ricinus communis 'Impala'

Ricinus communis 'New Zealand Black' is a sizable, evergreen shrub typically cultivated as an annual in cooler regions. It features prominent, deep red-purple leaves that are palmately lobed. In summer, this plant produces conspicuous red spikes of female flowers, which are succeeded by dark red fruits covered in soft spines.

Ricinus communis 'New Zealand Black'

Ricinus communis 'Niger'

Ricinus communis 'Raven'

Ricinus communis 'Sanguineus'

Ricinus communis 'Zanzi Palm'

Ricinus communis 'Zanzibariensis' is a vigorous, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of 2.5 meters, though it is typically cultivated as an annual in cooler regions. Its broad, palmate leaves can grow up to 60 centimeters in width, featuring deep lobes and serrated edges. In late summer, it produces clusters of vivid red flowers on elongated spikes, which are succeeded by scarlet seed pods.