Duranta erecta
Golden Dewdrop
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Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta) - Description
D. erecta is native to southern Florida, the West Indies, Mexico, and Brazil. It tends to form multistemmed clumps, which may or may not have sharp spines. It bears oval to roundish leaves with violet-blue flowers and clusters of waxy yellow berries.
Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta) - Blooming
Blue flowers attract butterflies in summer, followed by bunches of poisonous berrylike yellow fruit.
Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta) - Growth
Glossy green leaves arranged in pairs or whorls along stem. Use as a quick, tall screen. Can grow up to 10-25 feet (D. repens) possibly spined stems with 1-2 inch roundish leaves or 4-6 feet (D. stenostachya) which is neater and denser, and spineless with 3-8 inch leaves. Duranta does well in full sun. Works well as a windbreak or hedge. Also makes a nice addition to a border. In less hardy areas, grow plants in a temperate greenhouse. Temperate greenhouses have daytime temperatures set between 50-55°F (10-13°C), and a nighttime temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta) - Planting
Sow seeds in spring. Can also propagate by rooting semi-ripe cuttings in summer, and by layering in spring. Layering is a propagation method where a stem is pegged to the soil while still attached to the parent plant. This process induces rooting.
Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta) - Pest
Spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs. Other problems include damping off and leaf spot.
Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta) - Soil and irrigation
D. repens is hardier than D. stenostachya. Regular water. Duranta does best with moderately fertile, well-draining soil.
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