Duranta, Golden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry 'Golden Edge'

Durantaerecta

Family
Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Duranta (door-AN-tuh)
Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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
Lavender
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air 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:

Boulder Creek, California(2 reports)

Encinitas, California

Middletown, California

San Jose, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Bartow, Florida

Cocoa, Florida

Debary, Florida

Orange Park, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Columbus, Ohio

Charleston, South Carolina

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Alvin, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | May 2014 | positive

I've just planted this plant in a mass planting.
I'm posting a photo as well this is a challenging place to plant, but I'm looking...Read More

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Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) | February 2011 | positive

The first year I planted them in the ground and dug them out to overwinter in our heated garage with many windows. The next year, I didn'...Read More

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Brownsburg, IN | October 2009 | positive

I have been growing this plant all summer. It is now about mid-October here in Brownsburg, Indiana. The plant's gold and green foliage ...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | November 2008 | positive

Gorgeous plant. Mine is planted inground, bright shade. It is a thirsty plant and wilts badly when it needs a drink, but recovers quick...Read More

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