Golden Dewdrop
Duranta erecta
| Hardiness Zones 8-10
Golden Dewdrop is a shrub native to south Florida and the Caribbean but widely cultivated in warm climates where it is evergreen. It is grown for its beautiful showy clusters of blue flowers followed by hanging clusters of showy golden fruits. There are a number of named varieties with yellow or variegated foliage, white flowers, or other special features.
This may be one of the cultivars. In zone 8 it can be a "die-back" shrub in cold winters but will usually persist, flower, and fruit. Plant in a protected site with good soil and mulch well for winter. An eye-catching shrub where it can be grown.
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| Hardiness Zones | USDA Zones 8-10 |
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| Mature size | Height: 6-8 feet / Spread: 5-6 feet |
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Flower, Fruit and Foliage
Notes for this variety are in progress. Send us a message if there's something particular you'd like to know before then.
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