Duranta erecta 'Sapphire Showers'

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry, Sky Flower

Family: Verbenaceae Vervain


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, purple, white
Bloom time Spring through Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, cascades, container, erosion control, espalier, hedge, massing, standard, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, weeping
Attributes and features Native to North America