馃尶 Basic Duranta Plant Care Guide
鈽€锔?Light
Full sun is best 鈥?at least 6鈥? hours of direct sunlight daily.
It can tolerate partial shade, but flowering may be reduced.
馃尅锔?Temperature
Prefers warm climates (USDA zones 9鈥?1).
Not frost-hardy 鈥?if you're in a cooler climate, grow it in a container and bring it indoors during winter.
馃挧 Watering
Moderate watering 鈥?allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.
Avoid overwatering; Duranta doesn鈥檛 like soggy roots.
馃尡 Soil
Well-draining soil is key.
Tolerates a variety of soils, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0鈥?.5).
馃尭 Fertilizer
Feed monthly during growing season (spring to fall) with a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10).
You can use a bloom booster fertilizer for more flowers.
鉁傦笍 Pruning
Prune to maintain shape and size, and to encourage bushier growth.
Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth starts.
Can be trimmed into hedges or even trained into small trees.