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Duranta erecta
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Golden dewdropShrub, EvergreenFamily: Verbenaceae
- Height: 90cmSpread: 90cm
- Tender
Flower colour:
Blue
Purple
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Duranta erecta is an pretty evergreen shrub or small tree with violet flowers in summer. It is widely cultivated in tropical climates around the world but is a rare and unusual shrub in the UK. It is considered an invasive species in several countries including Australia, China and South Africa.
This tender shrub is best grown in a conservatory in the UK, although it can be grown in a pot outside in the warmer months and overwintered indoors. The mature plants have sharp thorns. In autumn, yellow-orange fruits ('dewdrops') may appear.
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Duranta ‘Erecta’ and wildlife
Duranta ‘Erecta’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Duranta ‘Erecta’ poisonous?
Duranta ‘Erecta’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract People
People
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
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