Golden Durainta seedlings

Scientific name: Duranta erecta ‘Golden Edge’ Family: Verbenaceae (Luwiziya family) Common names: • Golden Edge • Golden Duranta • Golden Dewdrop (common name for the main variety) • Skyflower or Pigeon Berry (for Duranta varieties that flower and fruit) Botanical description: • Evergreen shrub. • Characterized by small oval-shaped leaves, light green in color with prominent golden yellow edges. • Does not usually flower as abundantly as the green variety, but is primarily cultivated for its decorative leaves. • Fast-growing and reaches a height of 1.5 - 3 meters depending on care and conditions. Uses: • Colorful plant fence. • Border planting in gardens. • Shaping (can be trimmed into shapes). Ideal environment: • Light: prefers direct sun or partial shade (golden color intensifies with sun exposure). • Soil: well-drained, preferably rich organic soil. • Watering: moderate, tolerates relative drought after establishment, but regular watering is preferred. • Tolerance: tolerates high heat well, suitable for hot climates like Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, but is slightly sensitive to frost. Pruning: • Tolerates pruning excellently. • Can be shaped as a spherical or square shrub or a regular fence. • Pruning is preferred at the end of winter or early spring to stimulate new growth.