The Bloom of the Day for February 5th, 2010 was Golden Dew Drop 'Sapphire Showers' (Duranta erecta).
View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-02-05
February 5th, 2010: Golden Dew Drop 'Sapphire Showers' (Duranta erecta) by Toxic
Beautiful photo of D. erecta! I've thought about planting one for years, love the flowers on this plant. I think I will check the garden centers in the next few weeks and actually buy one. That is really beautiful!
I liked how it was created into a standard, which is why I chose this image for BOTD, it's an idea that I would like to copy.
Sorry to respond so late to this.
This selection has a wonderful light fragrance in addition to the blooms.
It requires heavy pruning to keep a good compact shape.
Thanks for featuring it!