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15 years ago

Hello! I have been visiting this site for a couple of years. You all have been so helpful in helping me plant my gardens. I *finally* registered today so I could participate.

I planted this plant early in the spring and do not know what it is. (Bad idea, I know). I absolutely love it but would like to know more about it. :)

Can you tell me what it is? It was 6" when I put it in the ground and is now over 4'! I have plans to move it as it's crowding the crepe.

Here is a link that might be useful: Purple Flower Plant ID

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Comments (8)

bossjim1
15 years ago
Looks like Duranta repens, Sapphire Showers.
Jim

Here is a link that might be useful: Golden Dewdrop
natvtxn
15 years ago
Some years the branches will freeze. Just leave them and prune back once you see new growth in the spring.
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Sarcococca would not survive zone 5/6 or if it did, would never recover good foliage by September, unless protected. There are precious few cultivars of Prunus laurocerasus that can survive zone 5/6 like 'Otto Luyken.' Certainly it's not 'Mount Vernon.' Many of the larger-leaved laurocersus do not even do well here in zone 7 East Coast. So given its hardiness, and the fact that 'Otto Luyken' is the most available and commonly grown evergreen Prunus shrub in the Mid-Atlantic, it's extremely likely this is 'Otto Luyken'.
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sarakp
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you both very much for the very helpful info. Knowing what I know about it now, I have the perfect place to move it to.
prairiepaintbrush
15 years ago
I love those plants! The flowers smell like chocolate or caramel or some kind of candy.
mikeandbarb
15 years ago
I love the plant but it depends on where your at as to if it will make it or if we have a hard winter it will not make it. This plant is for zone 9 or higher.
If you can pot it up and put it in the garage or somewhere to protect it for the winter it should do fine.
pjtexgirl
15 years ago
You can also put an over turned pot/box (cover with mulch)or blankets and see if it'll make it if it's close to the house. PJ
honeybunny2 Fox
15 years ago
I have 5 of those. It is Sweet Memories Duranta. Barbra,
sarakp
Original Author
15 years ago
Wonderful info about overwintering this plant. Very much appreciated. I'll give it a shot. I've got to move it so putting it in the garage for the winter will be perfect.

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