Golden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
Durantaerecta 'Aurea'

Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Duranta (door-AN-tuh)
Species: erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Cultivar: Aurea

Synonym:Duranta repens

Synonym:Duranta plumieri

Synonym:Duranta ellisia

Category
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color
Light Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting