Duranta erecta
PIGEON BERRY, GOLDEN DEWDROPS
Verbenaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
5m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Origins: USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America

Other Botanical Names: Duranta repens, Duranta plumieri, Duranta variegata

Other Common Names: Sky Flower, Forget-Me-Not Tree

 
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Duranta erecta
PIGEON BERRY, GOLDEN DEWDROPS
Verbenaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
5m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve

Flowering Time: late spring to mid autumn

Leaves: turning purple flushed in winter

Ornamental Fruit: orange berry


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, oriental, contemporary & cottage designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, formal hedge, topiary, standard, border, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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