Duranta plant has attractive evergreen foliage with rounded or oval leaves about 2 inches long; some varieties have gold or variegated leaves. It delivers scores of pale blue, white, or violet blossom clusters for the entire growing season. A bonus is the appearance of drooping clusters of yellow or orange berries in the fall.
Botanical Name Duranta erecta
Common Name Duranta plant, duranta, golden dewdrops, sky flower, pigeon berry
Plant Type Tropical broadleaf evergreen shrub
Mature Size 2-4 ft. tall, 1-2 feed wide (when grown as an annual); up to 18 feet tall as a perennial in warm-winter zones.
Sun Exposure Full
Soil Type Rich loam; tolerates rocky soil
Soil pH Acidic to slightly alkaline (5.6—7.5)
Bloom Time Spring through frost
Flower Color Blue, violet, white
Hardiness Zones 10—11 (USDA)
Native Area Central and South America
Toxicity Leaves and berries are toxic to humans and pets