Duranta Variegated – Plant – DVP-190814

Description

Duranta Variegated is a vigorous large broad leaf evergreen shrub with White-edged, pale blue flowers.

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Duranta Variegated – Plant

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5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

An elegant choice for the landscape with gracefully arched branches of variegated foliage complimented with sweetly fragrant, violet-blue blooms. The flowers attract butterflies, and birds will enjoy feeding on the attractive golden-yellow berries. Duranta requires frequent pruning to make a bushy plant, especially when used as a hedge and needs full sun to bloom well. This is a popular hedge plant in Manipur infact the Manipuri name literally means fence flower.Plant Specifications

Plant Height
18 inch (46 cm)

Plant Spread
5 inch (13 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Variegated Sky Flower, pigeon-berry, golden dewdrop.

Maximum Reachable Height
5-8 feet.

Flower Colour
Blue

Bloom Time
Spring, summer

Difficulty Level
Easy to grow

Planting and careSlow -fertilizers help encourage prolific flowering and fruiting.It is important to water frequently while the plant is establishing. Some renewal pruning is necessary to keep a nice shape. Duranta plants need full light to get the energy they need to make blooms and berries. Plants growing in too much shade get lanky and sparse.Duranta Variegated careDig holes or beds wide, not deep. Lightly amend heavy clay or sandy soils with organic matter. Gently remove plants from containers, keeping the root ball intact. Loosen potting soil and roots around bottom and edges of the root ball. Level plant with the surrounding soil, spreading roots outward. Fill roots around with lightly amended native soil.
Water to settle soil around roots. Cover the area with leaf or bark mulch 1 – 3 inches thick but not piled up onto the plant s stem/trunkWater deeply. Stake large shrubs or trees to prevent excess movement in strong winds.

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Watering
Moderately

Soil
Rich organic soil that is somewhat loamy and drains well.

Temperature
20-25 degrees C

Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer.

Duranta Variegated uses
Ornamental Use:

Perfect for planting around patios, foundations or among border plantings
Beautiful when planted in large patio containers
Grow as a small tree in frost-free climates

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