Duranta erecta (Golden Dewdrop, Skyflower)

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Duranta
Species: Duranta erecta


Common Names add Golden Dewdrop edit \| delete Aussie Gold edit \| delete Pigeon Berry edit \| delete Geisha girl edit \| delete Brazillian Sky Flower edit \| delete Skyflower edit \| delete Sweet Memory edit \| delete Plant Types edit Annual Evergreen Perennial Shrub Tropical Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C) Height (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 5 to 10 feet (1 1/2 to 3 m) Flowering Start edit Flowers Continuously Flowering End edit Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Leaf Shape edit Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Centre Piece Hedging/Screening Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) Bloom Colour edit Purple White Wildlife Value edit Butterflies (nectar source) Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting Leaf Cuttings Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Zone 8 - dies back, returns in spring but probably will not produce berries edit \| delete Heat tolerant; medium growth rate; golden yellow berries in Fall edit \| delete Zone 9-11 will be evergreen edit \| delete Zone 7 - dies back at frost and doesn't return edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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	mymymysharona (116)
	toni (14372)
	udoit2urself (492)
	Frank (2307)

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mymymysharona (116) wrote on Mar 01 2009
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This easy-care shrub produces lots of beautiful purple flowers that the butterflies seem to enjoy. As long as I kept it well watered, it sailed through our hot, humid summer with no problems.

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udoit2urself (492) wrote on Aug 25 2009

I've adored this plant ever since I've laid my eyes on it. It has gorgeous flowers, the white edges with the deep purple really are strikingly beautiful. I've seen a deep purple variety, and a more pastel colour. Both beautiful.
One plant that will dry out quickly, especially in hot weather.

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Other names for this plant:
Duranta repens

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