🌿 Gold Mound Duranta (Duranta repens ‘Gold Mound’)

Gold Mound Duranta is a vibrant, compact shrub prized for its striking lime-green foliage that shines in the landscape. Its bright chartreuse color creates bold contrast against darker plants, making it a standout for borders, mass plantings, or colorful accents in tropical and subtropical gardens. Easy to care for and adaptable, this mounding shrub brings consistent brightness year-round.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Foliage: Brilliant lime-green/chartreuse leaves that hold color best in full sun

• Flowers: Small, inconspicuous blooms (not the main feature)

• Habit: Dense, compact, mounding growth

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Mature Size: About 4 ft. tall × 5 ft. wide

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding

• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade (best color in full sun)

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Water Needs: Regular; keep evenly moist but avoid soggy soil

• Hardiness: Not cold tolerant; protect from frost and light freezes

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Maintenance: Low; prune lightly in late winter or spring to shape

🌟 Why We Love It

• Brilliant color — chartreuse foliage brightens any landscape

• Compact habit — perfect for borders and foundation plantings

• Low maintenance — easy care with minimal pruning

• Versatile use — pairs beautifully with darker or purple-leaved plants for contrast

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Accent shrub in tropical or subtropical gardens

• Bright edging or border plant

• Mass plantings for bold color impact

• Containers or mixed beds

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Not cold hardy — protect young plants from frost.

• Berries (if present) may be toxic to pets if ingested.

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Plant Gold Mound Duranta in full sun to unlock its brightest chartreuse color — a quick way to add a pop of light and contrast to your landscape.