What plant is Duranta erecta? Let us get to know this woody plant

Other names for Duranta erecta

Duranta erecta, also called pigeon berry, golden dewdrop, skyflower, and duranta.

The ornamental value of Duranta erecta

Duranta erecta has a certain ornamental value, mainly for its flowers and fruit. The flowers of Duranta erecta are blue-purple or white, and it bears fruit; after autumn begins, the fruit changes color and grows on the branches, making it very popular.

Duranta erecta has quite good ornamental value. It can be used to decorate halls, or planted in the ground as a hedge.

Duranta erecta blooms in summer, autumn and winter, flowering and fruiting at the same time.

The growth habits of Duranta erecta

Duranta erecta likes light and can also tolerate partial shade. It prefers a warm, humid climate, and its cold resistance is relatively weak. The plant is not cold-tolerant and is easily damaged by frost in winter, so it is best to overwinter it in a greenhouse or indoors. It likes fertile sandy soil, but it is quite adaptable to soil, and most soils are suitable for its growth.

Duranta erecta is relatively tolerant of pruning.