Grow Duranta in a large pot with drainage holes and a mix that drains. Keep it in full sun outdoors, and bring it in before nights drop below about 40 degrees.
Use a large pot that drains, and keep it in full sun outdoors
| Factor | Recommended | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Pot | A large, heavy pot with drainage holes, so the shrub does not blow over | Do not use a pot with no holes |
| Mix | A potting mix that stays open; add perlite if the bag packs down | Do not pack garden soil into the pot |
| Light | Full sun on a patio or deck through the warm months | Do not park it in a dark corner for bloom |
| Water | Water when the top of the mix is dry, until water runs from the holes | Do not leave the pot sitting in a full saucer |
golden dewdrop takes a patio pot if the pot is large, has holes, and lives in sun outdoors. A small tub dries one day and stays soggy the next. [1] Use a large container, not a thin plastic cup, so the shrub does not blow over. [2] Keep it in full sun through the warm months. Use a potting mix, not garden soil, because packed soil stays wet around the roots. [3]
- Pick a large, heavy pot with drainage holes. A short gold-leaf kind stays happier in a pot longer than a full-size weeping shrub.
- Set the root ball so the top sits just below the rim. Fill with potting mix even with the top of the root ball.
- Water until mix runs from the holes. Add mix if it settles. Keep the pot in full sun outdoors.
Can I grow Duranta in a pot?
Yes, in a large pot with drainage holes and a mix that drains. Keep it in full sun outdoors, and empty the saucer.
Bring the pot in before nights drop below 40 degrees
Move the pot indoors, or into a bright frost-free place, before nights drop below about 40 degrees. Set it in the sunniest window you have. The shrub may drop some outdoor leaves, then put out new ones as it settles. [4]
- Check the leaves for whiteflies or scale before you bring the pot inside, so you do not move pests into the house.
- Place the pot in the brightest window. Water when the top of the mix is dry, and empty the saucer. Do not fertilize until new growth starts in late winter.
- In spring, after frost, move it back outside in steps, a few hours of sun at a time, so the leaves do not scorch.
Use a large pot with holes, water when the top of the mix is dry, and bring it in before nights drop below about 40 degrees.
FAQ
Do I need to repot every year?
Move it up one pot size when roots fill the holes, or when the mix stays wet and then dries in a day. A large shrub is happier in the ground.
Can it live indoors all year?
It wants a sunny window, and it still prefers summer outdoors. A dim room stretches the stems and drops bloom. Bring it in for winter, then move it back out after frost.
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References
- [1] University of Florida IFAS -
https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/trees-and-shrubs/shrubs/golden-dewdrop/ - [2] South-Florida Plant Guide -
https://www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/golden-dewdrop.html - [3] NC State Extension Gardener -
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/duranta-erecta/ - [4] Melinda Myers -
https://www.melindamyers.com/articles/caring-for-duranta-over-winter
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