Duranta, Golden Dew Drop, Pigeon Berry, Sky Flower 'Sheena's Gold'

Durantaerecta

Family
Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Duranta (door-AN-tuh)
Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Synonym
Duranta repens
Duranta ellisia
Duranta plumieri
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Guyton, Georgia

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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Honolulu, HI | April 2019 | negative

I purchased this plant at my local garden center, and it was identified as ‘Gold Duranta’, ‘Sapphire Showers’. I bought it for t...Read More

R
(Zone 1) | February 2014 | positive

Potted Duranta 'Sheena's Gold' is an attractive shrub with golden foliage which has lavender blue flowers followed by long lasting berrie...Read More

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2008 | positive

I've had the same experience, but have only been growing it for a year. It is mostly in the sun, but never seems to bloom. The foliage ...Read More

B
Pinellas Park, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2006 | positive

Love this plant. It has never bloomed for me in 3 yrs but it would be insignificant in contrast to the foliage. This plant is worth gro...Read More

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