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    Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl'

    Also Known As

    • Duranta 'Sapphire Swirl'
    • Duranta erecta 'Sweet Memories'
    • Duranta fka 'Geisha Girl'
    • Sweet Memories Purple Sky Flower

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 4'-10'
    • W: 4'-15'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

    Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl' plant details

    Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer blue and purple flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: verbenaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 15 FT - wide, 4 FT - 10 FT - tall
    Flowers: blue and purple blooms in fall, spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Royal purple, 1/2" blooms are tipped in white lace and are followed by golden-yellow berries. Dead head for excellent re-bloom spring to fall.

    By: Almost Eden

    a.k.a.'Geisha Girl' this Selection has a more compact habit, with luminous deep violet blue flowers fading softly along each petal's edge. Flowers are held in drooping spays and are produced on new growth, so pinch back for successive floral displays. 18-24".

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl' plant

    How to Grow Duranta erecta 'Geisha Girl'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Fruit

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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