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Shrubs
Duranta “Gold”
Duranta repens Gold
This shrub is known for its striking golden-yellow foliage with light purple flowers.
Quick Care Summary
Light
Full sun to Partial Shade.
Water
Moderate
Mature size
2mWide & 3mTall
Frost
Semi Frost Sensitive
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering
Spring and summer.
How to Grow and Care
- Duranta is a very good for hedging or topiary plant.
- Can be used as a Focal point or as a pot plant on a patio.
- Not prone to pest and diseases.
Best Uses
- Outdoor garden
- Patio
- Standing Plant pot /container
Growth and Size
- Height: 2.5m
- Width: 1.5m
- Growth rate: Fast
- Foliage: Stunning bright yellow
Climate Suitability
- Soil condition: Good, aerated compost rich soil.
- Temperature: Frost resilient once established.
- Temperature: Hardy & versatile.
- Watering: Drought tolerant once established.
- Watering: Regular in dry warm climates.
Maintenance Level
- Low maintenance.
- Moderate maintenance
- Occasional pruning
- Regular feeding recommended
- Fertilize regularly for lush leave growth and flowers.
- They need regular watering until the Plant is settled after planting, can handle drought spells after that but will thrive more when watered regularly.
- Pruning is requirements depends a lot on what its planted for, Topiaries and hedges will need regular pruning in summer months but as a focal point, pot plant or backdrop plant in a garden they will not need regular pruning.
Additional Information
- Duranta is pollinator-friendly, attracts bees, butterflies and sugar birds.
- Native to Central and South America.