Duranta Erecta 'Alba'
White Sky Flower
Duranta is a species of flowering shrub, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens. It can grow to 6 m (20 ft) tall and can spread to an equal width. There are a wide variety of cultivars available. Orchid-like flowers may be light blue to light purple in color. 'Alba' is a white-flowered cultivar, that bears drooping clusters of tubular, white flowers that appear as long as the conditions are favourable. The flowers, which are attractive to butterflies, are followed by dangling chains of orange-yellow fruits.
Contributed by @drumadixit
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Rich and free draining
Common name
White Sky Flower
Latin name
Duranta Erecta 'Alba'
type
Tender perennial
family
Verbenaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
6.00 M
6.00 M
Duranta Erecta 'Alba'
Duranta is a species of flowering shrub, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens. It can grow to 6 m (20 ft) tall and can spread to an equal width. There are a wide variety of cultivars available. Orchid-like flowers may be light blue to light purple in color. 'Alba' is a white-flowered cultivar, that bears drooping clusters of tubular, white flowers that appear as long as the conditions are favourable. The flowers, which are attractive to butterflies, are followed by dangling chains of orange-yellow fruits.
Planting in containers
From Early Spring TO Late Summer
If you live in an area where Duranta plants are treated as annuals, a large container is a fantastic place to grow the plant. When the weather becomes chilly, you can bring the plant inside and place it near a south-facing window for beautiful color all winter long. It is especially important to keep soil light if you are planting in a container. Add some course gravel into your potting compost to improve drainage.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Duranta plants prefer rich organic soil that is somewhat loamy and drains well. Be sure that your container has plenty of drainage holes. If planting in the ground, choose a location that receives full to part sun for best flowering display. Allow plenty of room for this tropical beauty to spread out. It is important to water frequently while the plant is establishing.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Mid Summer
Duranta propagation is fairly easy using a piece of the woody limb (hardwood cutting) taken in the summer. Dip the end of 6-inch piece of limb into rooting compound and plant. Roots will establish fairly quickly. Seeds are also available and also seem to do well.
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