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Durantaerecta

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Family
Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Duranta (door-AN-tuh)
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Species
erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
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Synonym
Duranta repens
Duranta plumieri
Duranta ellisia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By air layering
By serpentine 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

Jacksonville, Florida

Lake Mary, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

North Fort Myers, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Vacherie, Louisiana

Sugar Land, Texas

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mberry919
Cherry Hill, NJ | June 2013 | neutral

Hi,
So i got this little plant from the garden store the other day. The person there said it is a perennial, while someone else s...Read More

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