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Duranta Green - 6" Grow bag

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  • Blooms almost year-round
  • Excellent clipped hedge plant
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
  • Heat and pollution tolerant
  • Golden berry clusters
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Golden Dewdrop (Duranta erecta) is a vigorous evergreen shrub widely grown across India as a clipped hedge, screen or standard. It produces drooping sprays of small lilac-blue flowers almost year-round in warm climates, followed by glossy amber-gold berries that give the plant its name. The arching branches may carry fine spines. Tolerant of heat, pollution and pruning, it thrives in full sun and forms dense growth ideal for boundaries and topiary. Variegated and golden-leaved forms are also popular. Note that the ripe berries and foliage are toxic if eaten, so site it away from areas used by young children.

Specifications

Family Verbenaceae
Native region Tropical Americas, Caribbean
Mature height 2-4 m (kept lower as hedge)
Mature spread 1.5-3 m
Growth rate Fast
Foliage Evergreen, oval mid-green leaves
Flower colour Lilac-blue to white
Flower season Nearly year-round in warm regions
Climate zone Tropical to subtropical

Care guide

Sunlight Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light shade.
Watering Moderate; water when topsoil dries, less in monsoon.
Soil / mix Well-drained loamy soil; tolerates most garden soils.
Temperature Best 18-35C; protect from hard frost.
Humidity Adapts to a wide range; thrives in tropical humidity.
Fertilizer Balanced NPK monthly in growing season.
Pruning Trim regularly to shape hedge and boost bloom.
Repotting Repot container plants every 1-2 years.
Propagation Softwood/semi-hardwood cuttings; also seed.
Pests & problems Watch for nematodes, scale, caterpillars.
Toxicity / safety Berries and leaves toxic if ingested.
Difficulty Easy

Uses

<p>Excellent as a flowering hedge, screen, topiary standard or large mixed-border shrub. The nectar-rich blooms attract butterflies and bees.</p>

Growing tips

<p>In Indian gardens give it full sun and a hard trim after the monsoon to keep it dense and free-flowering. Reduce watering in the rainy season to avoid root rot.</p>

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Golden Dewdrop?
Water when the top 2-3 cm of soil feels dry, roughly every 2-3 days in summer and far less during the monsoon to prevent root rot.
How much sunlight does it need?
It flowers best in full sun with at least 5-6 hours of direct light, though it tolerates light shade with fewer blooms.
Is Golden Dewdrop safe for pets and children?
No. The ripe berries and leaves are toxic if eaten, so plant it away from areas used by young children and pets.
When and how do I repot it?
Repot container-grown plants every 1-2 years in spring into a slightly larger pot with fresh, well-drained soil.
How do I propagate Golden Dewdrop?
Take 10-15 cm semi-hardwood cuttings in the warm season and root them in moist sandy mix; it can also be grown from seed.
Why is my plant not flowering?
Too much shade, over-feeding with nitrogen, or lack of pruning usually causes poor bloom; move it to full sun and trim regularly.
When does it bloom?
In warm Indian climates it flowers nearly year-round, peaking through the warmer and post-monsoon months.
Can it be grown indoors?
It is really an outdoor sun-loving shrub; indoors it gets leggy and rarely flowers, so keep it on a bright balcony or garden.
How toxic is it really?
Ingesting the berries can cause stomach upset and more serious symptoms, so treat it as a poisonous ornamental and handle accordingly.
What fertilizer works best?
A balanced NPK or general flowering-plant feed once a month during active growth keeps it lush and blooming.

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