Duranta erecta 'Alba'

Also Known As

Duranta reptans 'Alba'
Alba Verbena
Golden Dewdrop
White Sky Flower

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 4'-10'
W: 4'-15'

planting zones

8b-11

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Duranta erecta 'Alba' plant details

Duranta erecta 'Alba' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by yellow fruit. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Duranta erecta 'Alba'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: verbenaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 15 FT - wide, 4 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, fragrant, houseplant, showy, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Duranta erecta 'Alba'

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

White Duranta is a semi erect plant with drooping branches and blooms of pure white which attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The sweetly scented blooms adorn the plant year round in the southern areas that are frost free. Prune occasionally to encourage rebloom.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Pure-white drooping flower clusters are borne spring to fall, followed by golden-yellow berries. Seemingly the hardiest of the Sky Flowers. Lightly fragrant.