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Duranta Golden Dew Drop is a fast-growing shrub with yellow-gold foliage. Suitable for hedges, garden borders, and foundation plantings in Southwest Florida.
| Mature Height: | 8'-12' |
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| Mature Width: | 4-8 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun to Part Sun (4-8+ Hours) |
| Water Needs: | Moderate Water |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Botanical Name: | Duranta erecta |
| Grows Well In Zones: | USDA Zones: 9-11 |
Duranta Golden Dew Drop – Golden Foliage for Hedges and Landscape Borders
Provides year-round yellow-gold leaf color and responds well to regular trimming. Suitable for foundation beds, property borders, and mixed tropical plantings.
Duranta Golden Dew Drop is a fast-growing tropical shrub known for its bright yellow-gold foliage and dense branching growth. Its colorful leaves provide year-round contrast in warm SouthwestFlorida landscapes without relying on seasonal flowers. It is commonly used for golden hedges, landscape borders, foundation plantings, and mixed tropical garden beds.
Duranta Golden Dew Drop is a golden-foliage selection of Duranta erecta, commonly known as Golden Dewdrop. It typically grows 4–8 feet tall and 3–6 feet wide, depending on the variety and pruning. Regular trimming can maintain a shorter, denser hedge. This shrub grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Locations receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight generally produce the brightest yellow-gold foliage. Plants grown in heavier shade may develop greener leaves and less compact growth.
For landscape hedges, space Duranta Golden Dew Drop approximately 2–3 feet apart, depending on the starting plant size and desired coverage. Its fast-growing branches help fill gaps betweenplants, making it useful for continuous hedges and larger landscape borders.
Newly planted Duranta Golden Dew Drop requires regular watering while its roots become established. Mature plants tolerate short dry periods but benefit from supplemental irrigation duringextended drought. Avoid locations where water collects after heavy rainfall.
Duranta Golden Dew Drop grows quickly during warm weather and responds well to pruning. Regular trimming encourages branching and helps maintain the desired hedge height and width. Individual shrubs can also be selectively pruned to maintain a more natural shape.
Some golden Duranta selections produce small lavender-blue flowers followed by yellow-orange berries. Flowering and fruit production vary by cultivar and pruning frequency. The berries and otherplant parts are toxic if ingested, so planting locations should be chosen carefully around pets and children.
Duranta is sensitive to freezing temperatures, which can damage foliage and tender branches. Plants may recover from cold damage as temperatures warm, depending on the severity of the freeze.
Why You'll Love It
Bright Golden Foliage: Produces yellow-gold leaves that provide year-round color contrast against dark green and burgundy landscape plants.
Fast Hedge Development: Rapid branching growth helps fill gaps between plants and establish continuous foliage coverage.
Adjustable Hedge Height: Can be maintained as a lower landscape border or allowed to grow into a taller shrub through selective pruning.
Color Without Flowers: Golden foliage provides consistent landscape color even when the plant is not blooming.
Sun Requirements: Grows in full sun to partial shade, with direct sunlight supporting the strongest golden-yellow coloring.
Water Need: Requires regular watering during establishment and supplemental irrigation during extended dry periods once mature.
Mature Size: Approximately 4–8 feet tall and 3–6 feet wide, depending on the variety and pruning.
Best Uses: Golden landscape hedges, property borders, mixed shrub beds, wide foundation plantings, landscape accents, and large outdoor containers.
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