Duranta "Scrabble" Variegated 15cm Pot

A tropical powerhouse, the golden dewdrop plant, also known as duranta, is a fast-growing tropical shrub with beautiful blooms. With the potential to become quite large where they are hardy (some varieties reaching over 15 feet!), these plants also make great, quick-growing, warm-season annuals and can even be grown as houseplants. Grown primarily for the plant's blue blooms, many varieties of duranta also have highly ornamental golden foliage.

Its brilliant blue flowers make duranta a knockout. Each bloom is a vibrant blue shade, often edged in white, although there are varieties in light shades of violet-blue and some in bright white. Many varieties bloom throughout the year in areas where they are hardy. After blooming, the plants continue to put on a show with golden berries, which is where the common name "golden dewdrop" comes from.

Typically, it consists of simple green leaves with an appealing glossiness, but variegated duranta varieties exist also. Some have solid golden leaves; others have light green leaves centered with a golden edge, and some have a white or cream variegated leaf.