Duranta erecta ‘Sapphire’
Family: Verbenaceae
Common names: GOLDEN DEWDROP, PIGEON BERRY, SKY FLOWER
Synonym: Durantha repens saphire
Native to: Tropical America
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max heights: 18 feet, 19.6 feet
Max widths: 18 feet, 19.6 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f, zone 12 above +40 f
Temp. range: +20 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
