Duranta Erecta "Sheena's Gold" 10Liter

🌟 Duranta erecta ‘Sheena’s Gold’ (often listed as “Sheena’s Gold / Duranta Gold”)

Botanical Name: Duranta erecta ‘Sheena’s Gold’
Common Names: Sheena’s Gold, Golden Dewdrop, Duranta Gold, Golden Duranta

📌 Product Description

Duranta erecta ‘Sheena’s Gold’ is a striking evergreen ornamental shrub known for its bright golden‑yellow foliage that adds vibrant colour and contrast to garden landscapes. Its compact, arching growth habit and soft powder‑blue or lavender flowers in spring and summer make it a beautiful feature plant. Golden berries can follow the flowers, enhancing seasonal interest.

This versatile shrub is ideal for hedges, borders, accent planting, and containers — providing year‑round colour and structure in temperate to subtropical South African gardens.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 1 – 2 m (can reach up to ~3 m if left unpruned)
• Spread: approx. 1 – 1.5 m
• Growth Habit: Rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast under optimal conditions

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (bright light enhances golden foliage)
• Soil: Well‑drained, fertile soil
• Water:
  • Regular watering during establishment
  • Drought‑tolerant once established
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser in spring promotes healthy growth
• Maintenance:
  • Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape
  • Pinch tips to encourage bushier growth

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring (August – October)
• Growing Season: Spring through summer
• Flowering Season: Spring and summer (flowering varies with climate)
• Climate Suitability: Most regions, especially temperate and subtropical
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost but protect young plants in colder areas

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bright golden foliage adds year‑round colour
• Attractive feature plant in mixed gardens
• Excellent for hedges, screening, borders, and containers
• Flowers and occasional berries add seasonal interest
• Low‑maintenance once established

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Colour contrast in mixed borders
✔ Hedging and screening
✔ Patio or courtyard containers
✔ Accent planting in tropical or modern landscapes
✔ Garden focal points