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Picotee Sky Flower in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Duranta erecta 'Sapphire Showers'

 

Picotee 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. 'Sapphire Showers' can reach 20 ft tall. Blooms of purple flowers succeeded by golden coloured fruit. The shrub is considered toxic to humans and pets.

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plant Features
  • Picotee Sky Flower likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Picotee Sky Flower likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Picotee Sky Flower is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Picotee Sky Flower likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Picotee Sky Flower

Latin name

Duranta erecta 'Sapphire Showers'

type

Tender perennial

family

Verbenaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Picotee Sky Flower likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Picotee Sky Flower is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Picotee Sky Flower likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Picotee Sky Flower likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Picotee Sky Flower is 6.00meters x 6.00meters 6.00 M 6.00 M

Duranta erecta 'Sapphire Showers'

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. 'Sapphire Showers' can reach 20 ft tall. Blooms of purple flowers succeeded by golden coloured fruit. The shrub is considered toxic to humans and pets.


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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