Golden Dewdrop

Golden Dewdrop

Scientific Name

Duranta erecta

Geographical Considerations

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Hardiness Zones

9a to 11

This plant is not native to Florida.

Yard Conditions

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Optimal Light

Golden Dewdrop grows best in Full Sun.

Light Range

It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)

Salt Tolerance

Low to None

DroughtTolerance

High

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Fruit is poisonous

Nematode Tolerance

Low

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Shrubs - Large

Plant Shape

  • Upright
  • Arching

Leaf Persistence

Golden Dewdrop is Evergreen

Spread

10-15 feet

Height

4-18 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Leaf Size

Medium

Leaf Texture

Medium

Flower Size

Small

Flower Month

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November

Flower Color

  • Purple

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

Additional Detail

Also known as Duranta repens; showy, lavender/blue/white, summer through fall flowers; poisonous fruit; susceptible to pests; irritating sap; thorns; may spread aggressively. Yellow fruit. | Pests/Diseases: scale, chewing insects | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, other birds

UF IFAS Ext FFL