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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 16, 2015
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    Duranta should be pruned in late winter or early spring. Minimal pruning is recommended for Durantas. Duranta's bloom on both old and new wood so any pruning you do should not impact the blooms too significantly.

    Prune away any dead or damaged branches, old wood that no longer flowers and any overgrowth to maintain the size shrub you desire.

    For more information on the care of duranta plants, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/duranta/care-of-duranta-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 16, 2015
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    The Duranta sends up new shoots every spring, which will then flower.

    For more information on the care of duranta, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/duranta/care-of-duranta-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 31, 2015
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    The Duranta is considered an annual in all plant hardiness zones except for 8-11 (Rhode Island is 5b to 7a). So, it must be over-wintered indoors. It can be brought inside as house plant or taken into a garage and set into dormancy until the next spring as you have done. It's hard for me to judge whether it will come back to life as I don't know it's current state. The best thing you really can do at this time is put it back outside and heed to its care plan, which can be found in the following article:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/duranta/care-of-duranta-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 15, 2015
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    The duranta needs full to part sun. It's also likely going to need overwintering inside. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/duranta/care-of-duranta-plants.htm

    Eugenia do best in full sun, though may tolerate partial shade in warmer climates. Also, they cannot tolerate temps below 30 degrees F., so this too may need overwintering inside.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 2, 2016
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    Most likely the plant is not receiving enough light. You can add supplemental light to help the plant through the darker winter days.
    Also make sure you are not overwatering.
    Check the soil before watering, it's best to avoid watering on a schedule.
    Do not fertilize until the plant begins actively growing again.

    Here is a link to help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/duranta/care-of-duranta-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    LuvaLeigh on
    July 15, 2016
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    Duranta have a few specific needs in order to produce blooms. The article below gives great information on caring for your plant;
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/duranta/care-of-duranta-plants.htm

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