Duranta erecta

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry, Skyflower
Varieties

Message of the Flower

Aspiration for Vital Purity

The Mother’s Comment

Delicate, modest, insistent.

Colour

Lavender, white

Message of the Flower

Vital Purity

The Mother’s Comment

It begins with the abolition of desires.

Colour

White

Family

Verbenaceae

Cultivars

Numerous, including 'Gold Mound', 'Sapphire Showers', and 'Alba'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

0.5 to 1 inch across

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Five, forming a flared tube

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Smooth or slightly rough

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, variegated forms with white or gold edges

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Grown as a shrub, can be trained as a small tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Summer to autumn

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Well-drained fertile soil, adaptable

Temperature Ranges

Frost-sensitive, thrives in warm environments

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Spider mites, mealybugs, fungal infections

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, birds

Habitat

Native to Central and South America, cultivated worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides food for pollinators and birds

Quotations

None noted

Ornamental

Valued for landscaping for attractive flowers and berries

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Hedges, screens, feature plants in gardens

Endangered Status

Not endangered