Duranta erecta - How to grow & care

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Duranta erecta grow and care – shrub‎ to small tree of the genus Duranta also known as Duranta repens, Duranta erecta perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant also grow as bonsai and attract pollinators, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean or tropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 8+.

Leaves color green or yellow some cultivars variegate green with white or yellow, the shape is elliptic.

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Duranta erecta flower

Flower color can be: blue, white or purple some cultivars have with white edge, the flowers grow in clusters.

Fruit toxic, color orange or yellow and size of the fruits 1-2 cm.

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How to grow Duranta erecta growing and care:

Well drained soil, light soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive, toxic

Planting season:
Spring, summer, aututmn

Pests and diseases:
Aphid

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Just for design

Size of the plant?
2-6 m, 80-240 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Most of the year

General information about the flower
Blue, purple or white some cultivars have with white edge, the flowers grow in clusters

Scientific name:

Duranta erecta

Categories

Blooming Seasons	Autumn flowers Spring flowers Summer flowers Winter flowers
Flower colors	Blue flower Purple flower White flower
Climate	Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Tropics Climate
Leaf color	White leaves Yellow leaf
Ornamental parts	Ornamental flower Ornamental fruit Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Average growing plants Fast growing plants
Plant life-form	Evergreen Perennial plant Shrub Tree
Plant Uses	Attract pollinators Bonsai Colored leaves Hedging plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants Part shade Plants
Watering plants	Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9