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RE: Hardly Drab...the Duranta.

in #duranta6 years ago

A tropical powerhouse, the golden dewdrop plant (more commonly known as duranta) is a fast-growing tropical shrub with beautiful blooms and fantastic foliage. With the potential to become quite large where they are hardy (some varieties reaching over 15 feet!), these plants make great, quick-growing, warm-season annuals, and can even act as houseplants. Grown primarily for its bountiful blue blooms, many varieties of duranta also have highly ornamental golden foliage.
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Colorful Combinations:


With its brilliant blue chains of flowers, duranta is a stand-alone knockout. Each individual five-petaled bloom most commonly comes in a vibrant blue shade, often edged in white. There are also other varieties in lighter shades of violet-blue, and even some in bright white. Many varieties can bloom throughout the year where they are hardy. When used as an annual in more temperate climates, their largest display of blooms is in midsummer. After this, these plants continue to put on a show with golden berries, which is where the common name "golden dewdrop" comes from.
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Duranta Care Must-Knows:


Duranta is an extremely easy-to-grow shrub or annual, depending on your location. These plants thrive in well-drained, moist, fertile soils. They are also very tolerant of sandy soils. In containers, give these plants a standard, well-drained potting mix, and add some slow-release fertilizer. Full sun is best for these shrubs, as they will have better habit and won't get loose as they would in the shade. Flower production will also be much better in full sun. Keep these plants well-watered. If they start to wilt, they will happily bounce back once watered.
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