Purple Duranta

Purple Duranta / Skyflower / Golden Dewdrop

Duranta erecta

Plant portrait: Violet-blue flowers with pale edges give way to hanging golden fruit on an arching warm-season shrub.

Garden rhythm: Tender perennial or shrub; sun, warmth, regular water while establishing, winter dieback or protection in North Texas.

Garden companions: Flowers attract butterflies and bees.

Worth noticing: Golden fruit is ornamental and toxic to people and pets; stems may carry spines.