Golden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
Durantaerecta 'Gold Mound'

Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Duranta (door-AN-tuh)
Species: erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)
Cultivar: Gold Mound
Additional cultivar information: (aka Golden Mound)

Synonym:Duranta repens

Synonym:Duranta plumieri

Synonym:Duranta ellisia

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Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Ferment seeds before storing
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed