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Duranta erecta 'Gold Edge'
| Family Name: | Verbenaceae |
| Common Name: | Golden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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| Maximum Height | 3 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub with dense canopy. |
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| Foliage | Ovate, variegated leaves have a serrate, yellow leaf margin and a green center of varying size. Leaf arrangement is opposite. |
| Flowers | This cultivar seldom produces flowers. |
| Fruit | This cultivar seldom produces fruits. |
| Cultivation | This easy-to-grow cultivar should be planted in fertile, loamy soil with 0.6 m of spacing between individuals. It is drought resistant and should be pruned on a regular basis. It is grown for its ornamental foliage, as it seldom produces flowers or fruits. It is most attractive in semi-shady areas. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
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Others
| Master ID | 683 |
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| Species ID | 1978 |
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