Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Duranta (door-AN-tuh) (Info)
Species: erecta (ee-RECK-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Variegata
Synonym:Duranta repens
Synonym:Duranta plumieri
Synonym:Duranta ellisia
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One member has or wants this plant for trade. Category:
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color:
Medium Blue
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
This plant is resistant to deer
Provides winter interest
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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