Duranta Erecta ‘Squatters Gold’ (Squatters Gold Duranta)
Duranta Erecta ‘Squatters Gold’ (Squatters Gold Duranta)
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Duranta Erecta ‘Squatters Gold’ is a compact, dense evergreen shrub prized for its brilliant golden-yellow foliage and tidy growth habit. Growing approximately 1–2 metres high and wide, it provides strong year-round colour and contrast in garden beds, borders and hedges. Its naturally bushy form responds well to regular clipping, making it particularly useful for creating neat formal or informal hedging.
During summer, small blue flowers may appear among the vibrant foliage, followed by orange-coloured berries. ‘Squatters Gold’ performs in full sun to semi-shade, with the brightest foliage and densest growth generally achieved in a sunny position and free-draining soil. Compact, colourful and relatively easy to maintain, it is an excellent choice for customers wanting a dependable foliage feature or medium-sized hedge.
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Mature height
1–2 m.
Mature width
1–2 m.
Spacing
Approximately 0.6–1 m apart for a dense hedge; allow more room when grown as individual shrubs. This spacing is consistent with general Duranta hedge recommendations and its 1–2 m mature spread.
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Golden-Yellow Foliage; Blue Flowers; Orange Berries
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Small blue flowers in Summer, followed by orange-coloured berries.
Sun tolerance
Full Sun to Semi-Shade; full sun encourages denser growth and stronger golden foliage colour.
Maintenance
Low to moderate; trim regularly to maintain a compact, tidy shape. Approximately quarterly trimming is recommended for hedges. Water regularly while establishing and apply a slow-release shrub fertiliser in autumn and spring.
Root System
Fibrous to branching, moderately spreading shrub root system; performs best in free-draining soil.