It may be best to cut the plants all the way to the ground to both remove the disease and to allow fresh air and sunshine to penetrate the new growth. The shrubs brilliant golden color makes it one of the most valued colorful foliage plants. Other shrubs may give you better flowers or more striking fall foliage, but this one excels in spring foliage. Gilman2 introduction description this large, fastgrowing, multistemmed shrub is popular as a screen or background planting, but is too vigorous and tall to use against the foundation or in small areas. The story of a duranta repens gold mound tree high bonsai.
Use it where the soil is well drained, and after establishment, watering will not necessary. This means ufifas does not recommend it for north, central, or. The duranta flowering plant duranta erecta may reach up to 10 feet 3 m. Gold edge duranta this is a shrub to about six feet tall in our area or more. Duranta repens sheenas gold is an excellent, easytogrow, densely foliaged cultivar of this shrub for our climate, reaching a height of 3m, although it can be kept shorter by pruning in late winter, and can be clipped into formal shapes or a hedge. This sweet little glowing shrub maintains a small and compact structure reaching a height of 3 feet and width of 4 feet. My plant was sold as duranta erecta but it is different from the other plants i have grown as d. Golden dewdrop, gold mound, pigeon berry and skyflower is used extensively in southern states of the us as ornamental shrub and has replaced boxwood as the most. Ive looked around at a lot of landscapes, and ive never seen any duranta erecta golden mound even half as big as mine. I wonder if it is a trimmingmaintenance issue, nutritional, style, watering, what have you show me your golden mound. The large tropical foliage is splashed and edged in bright golden yellow. Edis is the electronic data information source of ufifas extension, a collection of information on topics relevant to you. May 01, 2014 hello, ive only been into bonsai for a little over a year now, and i purchased this horribly root bound shrub around august.
Dig the hole two to three times the width and no deeper than the rootball. Mix in a good soil ammendment such as claycutter at a 5050 ratio with the soil removed from hole. Pdf first report of a leaf spot disease of golden dewdrop. Space holes for multiple plants 1 to 3 feet apart, depending on dense you want the area to look. This means uf ifas does not recommend it for north, central, or. Gold mound spirea shrubs for sale online the tree center. Some sources claim it is native to the west indies and central america, while read more. The cultivar gold mound has drooping clusters of tubular, lavenderblue flowers that appear when growing conditions are favorable and attract butterflies. To plant, dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and two to three times the width of the root ball and fill it with water. The most common lantana is a nonnative species, lantana camara. Low arching stems lined with lovely small solid golden leaves pale lime in low light forming the perfect golden gilded bonsai. This deciduous plant is wonderful for contrast or to brighten a corner of the garden.
It is considered an invasive species in australia, china, south africa and on several pacific islands. Throw in some orange marmalade crossandras and this would really be an attractive planting. This species grows as a large shrub to 12 feet tall and wide if left unpruned in a tropical climate, where it never freezes. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations.
A great accent plant of mixed containers especially when mixed with red. Gold mound duranta does not do well with saturated or flooded soils. Duranta flowering plant care tips for growing duranta plants. Apr 21, 2017 the story of a duranta repens gold mound on april 21, 2017 august 17, 2017 by johnny in duranta, nursery stock so in todays post im gonna tell you this ugly guys story. Jarrell duranta erecta variegated duranta species gold edge duranta sp.
Lantana university of florida, institute of food and. Deadhead gold mound spirea bushes after theyre done blooming. So in todays post im gonna tell you this ugly guys story. Refereed publications graduate student in my program. Duranta fruit poisonous archives ufifas extension nassau.
One thing that has been bothering me for quite a while, however, is the ugly lump of. Some sources claim it is native to the west indies and central america, while. The branches are often droopy and vinelike, and the stems may have sharp spines. Lovely as a windowsill plant expecially when producing its delicate wands of white flowers. The dewdrop tree sometimes called duranta tree is a moderate to fast grower that can grow as tall as 8 to 15 feet, though it can be kept trimmed to 6 feet. Duranta is a genus of 21 species of tender tropical shrubs and trees in the verbena family, native to the caribbean region and adjacent continental lands from florida, to mexico and south america as far south as brazil and peru. The ufifas assessment of nonnative plants lists lantana camara as invasive. Duranta erecta gold edge duranta erecta golden edge. Perfect for planting around patios, foundations or among border plantings. The gold mound spirea can be characterized by its lovely golden foliage that is prominent in the spring. In addition to accomplishing the removal of spent flowers, shearing will help you keep the shrub compact and generate new leaves the newest leaves being the most colorful ones on this plant. I have been working with it since trying to learn how to shape foliage pads.
The easiest way to deadhead in this case is by shearing. The story of a duranta repens gold mound on april 21, 2017 august 17, 2017 by johnny in duranta, nursery stock. For ease of color in the garden, its difficult to beat the chartreuse foliage of gold mound duranta. It does best in full to partial sun, but will also grow in part shade, though it wont flower as much. Gold edge gold edge duranta this is a shrub to about six feet tall in our area or more. Since gold edge is used for its foliage display, blooming is not of the most importance. Its main attraction is its bright yellow foliage, although it does produce small lavender flowers as well.
Duranta plant care native to tropical areas of the americas, duranta duranta erecta or pigeon berry is a frosttender perennial. Easytogrow tropical flowering shrubs, durantas duranta spp. Yellow to golden leaves cover this plant in the spring, then becoming more of a green yellow shade during the growing. Glowing compact mounds of goldenyellow foliage make this one the best plants around for creating a dramatic contrast with dark foliage plants or colorful blooming annuals. It is easy to find in local nurseries and garden supply stores. Golden dew drop, sky flower, pigeon berry gold mound. Apr 26, 2008 duranta repens gold mound grows 1218 tall so you can prune to keep it smaller. The uf ifas assessment of nonnative plants lists lantana camara as invasive. Goldmound spirea is a small round shrub with golden leaves.
Lilacflowered golden dewdrop duranta urban program. I am the horticulture extension agent in lee county, southwest florida. The gold mound spirea is a small shrub that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 or 4 feet wide. Skyflower duranta repens 78kb verbenaceae slocum hardy water lily, trudy nymphaea x trudy slocum 3kb nymphaeaceae smithers magnolia, peter. The plant you described is most likely the golden dew drop, duranta erecta. We are in zone 10 and the location gets full sun 90% of the day, we noticed that the leaves are falling off and are all most completely gone on all 3 plants. Golden dewdrop is a vigorous large broadleaf evergreen shrub native to tropical america. Dig a hole twice the size of the plants root ball and as deep as the height of the root ball. This 2 to 15foot tall flowering shrub is well suited for border.
Another selection named gold mound has similar growth habits as gold edge except is smaller and more compact. The shrublike plant is multistemmed and the branches are somewhat droopy. Hiern 1877 was apparently the one to establish duranta erecta as the accepted name and d. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in. Plant duranta in a sunny position to retain its beautiful. Gold mound duranta plants, evergreen shrubs, privacy. Its size makes it perfect for using as a single plant in smaller gardens or beds, or for grouping in clusters of three, five, seven or more plants in larger spaces. Duranta are not the most popular trees to bonsai and are difficult to work with since once the branches set they are stiff. Hello, ive only been into bonsai for a little over a year now, and i purchased this horribly root bound shrub around august. Duranta, gold mound south florida hedge plant nursery. The yellowmargined leaves of this cultivar are very attractive. The full clusters of fragrant, pale blue flowers attract butterflies in summer and are. A very attractive duranta with beautiful golden foliage that has become very popular for edging in big gardens and small, parks and walkways.
Lilacflowered golden dewdrop duranta seems to have all of the six characteristics which make it a texas superstar plant. It is easy to care for and doesnt even need pruning. Lilacflowered golden dewdrop duranta urban program bexar. Sanders 2001 mentioned the possibility of it being native to south florida and also as an escape from early cultivation. That said, choosing the right lantana variety is not always so simple. Gold mound spirea is a deciduous shrub that is prized for its bright golden leaves in spring, which turn a brilliant yellow in autumn. T network systems operates a wide area network wan that extends to 90 offcampus units 67 county extension offices and 22 research centers and 44 oncampus units college of veterinary medicine, school of forest resources and conservation, 22 academic departments and 20 support units. Duranta gold mound duranta erecta gold mound uf ffbkiiba. What you describe sounds like powdery mildew, a fungal disease. Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family verbenaceae, native from mexico to south america and the caribbean.
Apr 30, 2006 since gold edge is used for its foliage display, blooming is not of the most importance. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Ars germplasm resources information network duer integrated taxonomic information system duer integrated taxonomic information system duera. Bright yellowgolden foliage that is an instant pop of color. The origin of this small evergreen tree is subject to debate. Its vibrant yellow leaves make it a great contrast plant. Gold mound duranta duranta erecta gold mound grows 2 to 4 feet tall and wide. Teaching, nematology, entomology, extension, class, lab, site, billy crow, nematode, grass, landscape, research, ifas, university of florida, uf, gators, gainesville. This will foster some reblooming as the growing season progresses. Duranta, sky flower gold mound duranta repens my garden. It could also be trained into a small tree with a single trunk, if desired.
Duranta repens gold mound grows 1218 tall so you can prune to keep it smaller. The species youre most likely to find at the garden center is golden dewdrop duranta erecta, a sprawling, tender evergreen shrub or small tree. Nov 23, 2008 golden mound also goes by the name cuban gold. Planting plant gold mound spirea in welldrained soil. Flat clusters of pink flowers appear in june and july. Goldmound spirea plant planting, pruning tips landscape ideas. So far mine are small but many of the durantas get quite all. Lets learn more about duranta propagation and care in the home garden.
Ifas information technology systems, itns, university of florida. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens throughout the world, and has become naturalized in many places. This document is for 265, one of a series of the school of forest resources and conservation department, uf ifas extension. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. We saw this variety at mercer arboretum where it was grown as an 8h x 6w hedge. Actually a shrub, it will grow to 3m but can be trimmed to any height. There are more than 17 different varieties of duranta, however the gold mound variety is used frequently in florida landscapes. Gardenality is a gardeningcentric site made by gardeners for gardeners with tools that enhance any gardening for the expert to the weekend gardener.
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