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Duranta erecta (Golden Dewdrop, Skyflower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 502187



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Duranta
Species: Duranta erecta
 
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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
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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
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  • Zone 9-11 will be evergreen edit | delete
  • Zone 8 - dies back, returns in spring but probably will not produce berries edit | delete
  • Zone 7 - dies back at frost and doesn't return edit | delete
  • Heat tolerant; medium growth rate; golden yellow berries in Fall edit | delete
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mymymysharona (116)
toni (36069)
  udoit2urself (492)
Frank (2698)
zuzu's petals (2148)


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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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