Duranta Bonsai Tree

For best bloom it is good to give the plant a short period of rest in winter and keep it in cool conditions.

Duranta bonsai tree. The stems may have sharp spines. In warm areas the duranta grows quickly into a large shrub or small tree over the course of a few seasons. It likes partial shade and a rich well drained soil. Next re potting should be performed in two years.

Next repotting should be performed in three years. The tree was recently styled to redirect it s energy towards proper rampant growth. This is a specimen of a weeping duranta bonsai tree that had been in training for couple of years. However once they reach higher levels of refinement they are very captivating.

The duranta flowering plant duranta erecta may reach up to 10 feet 3 m in height and flowers profusely from summer until the first heavy frost. The yellow orange fruits are poisonous but wild doves like to eat them. Note they have thorns so i suggest snipping them off before any work is done unless you are a rebel. In the summer it is desirable to take the plant in the garden or on the balcony the duranta needs regular airing.

It will reward you with delicate flowers and exotic berry. A bonus is the appearance of ornamental berries in the fall. It s prolific and fast growing. It can also be grown as a half ample plant.

Duranta or sapphire showers is native to mexico and central america warm like florida. Duranta is a genus of 21 species of tender tropical shrubs and trees in the verbena family native to the caribbean region and adjacent continental lands from florida to mixeco and south america as. The duranta has attractive evergreen foliage and some varieties have gold or variegated leaves. This is a specimen of a golden drop dew or duranta bonsai tree that had been in training for couple of years.

Orchid like flowers may be light blue to light purple in color. Duranta are not the most popular trees to bonsai and are difficult to work with since once the branches set they are stiff. Duranta duranta excelsa a tropical shrub or tree with pretty light green leaves thorns and light blue flowers. Sweet memories purple sky flower duranta sweet memories 2 to 3 feet ship in 1 gal pot golden dewdrop duranta erecta bonsai 10 seeds gbp 001 5 0 out of 5 stars 1.

In australia it s considered an invasive species. This exotic bonsai tree will reward you with delicate purple flowers and exotic yellow berries.