Duranta Erecta Standard "Saphire Showers" 10Liter

🌿 Duranta erecta ‘Sapphire Showers’

Botanical Name: Duranta erecta ‘Sapphire Showers’
Common Names: Sapphire Showers, Golden Dewdrop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry

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📌 Product Description

Duranta erecta ‘Sapphire Showers’ is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub renowned for its vibrant violet-blue flowers that bloom profusely from spring through summer, followed by decorative yellow-orange berries. Its cascading, dense foliage and elegant flower clusters make it ideal for hedges, screens, borders, or feature plantings in South African gardens.

This variety thrives in warm climates, is drought-tolerant once established, and attracts bees, butterflies, and birds, adding colour and life to any garden. ‘Sapphire Showers’ is perfect for coastal and subtropical landscapes and works beautifully in large containers or garden beds.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 2 – 3 m (can reach 4 m in ideal conditions)
• Spread: 1.5 – 3 m
• Growth Habit: Upright, dense, bushy evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Fast

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (full sun encourages best flowering)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates sandy soils and coastal conditions
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Fertilise in spring and summer to promote vibrant flowers
• Maintenance:
  • Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness
  • Remove dead stems and flowers to maintain a neat appearance

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Flowering Season: Spring to late summer
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, subtropical, and frost-free regions
• Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to heavy frost; protect young plants during winter

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Profuse violet-blue flowers for months
• Decorative yellow-orange berries attract wildlife
• Fast-growing and drought-tolerant
• Excellent for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant
• Adds structure and colour to mixed garden borders

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Flowering hedge or screen
✔ Container planting on patios and courtyards
✔ Coastal and tropical gardens
✔ Pollinator-friendly landscapes
✔ Mixed shrub borders and garden accents