Duranta is a sprawling, sometimes vinelike tender evergreen shrub or small tree that can get up to 18 ft (5.5 m) tall and just as wide. It usually forms a multi-stemmed clump with branches that droop and trail. Some bushes are quite spiny, and some have no spines at all. The showy flowers bloom almost all year long in terminal or lateral clusters (racemes, actually) up to 6 in (15.2 cm) long.
Features
This is a very showy shrub with pretty blue flowers that attract butterflies and bright golden berries that are relished by songbirds both often present on the plant at the same time. It is recommended as a nectar plant in subtropical butterfly gardens. Individual plants may sprawl, but it is not invasive.
Warning
The attractive fruits are poisonous to humans. Do not use this shrub in childrens' play areas.