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Image of the butterfly attractant,
Duranta erecta or Golden
Dewdrop or Honey Drops or Pigeon Berry or Brazilian Skyflower plant
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Duranta erecta
(Golden
Dewdrop, Honey Drops, Pigeon Berry, Brazilian Skyflower) |
Origin: USA-Brazil
Family: Verbenaceae
Light:
Light
shade-full sun
Height: Up to 15'
Spread: 10'
Blooms:
Fragrant, blue, vanilla-scented
Foliage:
Lush, light green, short
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Keep moist
Fertilizer: Complete, soluble
Propagation:
Seeds, cuttings
Caution: Plant is thorny, wear gloves. Berries are
poisonous, do not eat
Uses: Specimen, hedges, ornamental, landscaping, indoors, container, hanging
basket
Insects / Diseases: Watch out for nemetodes, catterpillars and
scale insects
Comments: Duranta
erecta or Golden
Dewdrop or Honey Drops or Pigeon Berry or Brazilian Skyflower is an attractive
thorny shrub with flowers that turn into golden colored berries hanging gracefully
from its branches. Protect this landscaping plant from cold. Blooms attract butterflies.
Trim plant for bushiness. Duranta
erecta is an excellent plant to have as it enhances the beauty of the
landscape with its lovely sweet blue flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
