{"product_id":"squatters-gold-duranta-duranta-squatters-gold","title":"Squatters Gold Duranta - Duranta 'Squatters Gold'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquatters Gold Duranta (\u003cem\u003eDuranta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Squatters Gold') is a compact, golden foliaged shrub that grows 1m to 2m tall and wide and clips into a bright, dense medium hedge. It is a denser, tidier relative of Sheena's Gold that does better in humid gardens, and it handles dry spells once settled. Like Sheena's Gold it is grown for its foliage rather than its flowers, so use it where you want colour in a hedge that stays low and easy to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The golden leaves light up a boundary or a border, and contrast well with green and burgundy plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and dense.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 2m it makes a medium hedge without the height of standard Sheena's Gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuited to humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the better golden duranta for humid locations, where taller types are less comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs little water and tolerates dry periods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e A trim about every three months keeps a tidy habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 70cm apart in a single row in full sun. Trimmed regularly, the plants close into a continuous golden hedge of 1m to 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayered borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in front of taller screening such as murraya, or beside vibrant contrast foliage plants, for a layered effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntries and boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low enough to leave views and light open, it works well at gates, driveways and front fences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Squatters Gold Duranta in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest, bushiest growth, and semi shade is tolerated with looser growth. It tolerates humidity and dry periods, so it suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and coastal Mediterranean gardens. It is frost tender: where winters regularly drop below zero, frost cuts it back, so choose a hardier hedge there. Durantas are regarded as environmental weeds in parts of Queensland, northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory, where birds spread the berries, so trim well if you back onto bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil suits it. A layer of mulch holds moisture and keeps weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks, or until it establishes. Fertilise in autumn and spring with a slow release fertiliser for shrubs. Established plants need little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune young plants by about a third at planting to build a hedge that is furnished to the ground, then trim about every three months to keep a tidy shape. Regular trimming also limits flowers and the berries that follow, which are poisonous if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Squatters Gold Duranta as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tubes are the economical choice for a long hedge: plant, water in and tip prune lightly to build density. Expect new growth within weeks in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse all hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/best-hedging-plants\"\u003eOur best hedging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-1m-to-2m\"\u003eScreening plants from 1m to 2m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/duranta-geisha-girl-care-guide\"\u003eA duranta care guide for pruning and feeding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 70cm apart in a single row. The plants close into a continuous line as they fill out, without crowding the bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often do I trim it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout every three months to keep the shape tidy and the growth dense. Light, regular clipping works better than one hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Duranta berries and leaves are poisonous if eaten, to people and pets alike. Regular trimming limits fruiting, but keep pets and small children away from any berries that form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787206230335,"sku":"DUR-HYB-SQUATT-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/squatters-gold-duranta-duranta-squatters-gold.jpg?v=1792152175","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/squatters-gold-duranta-duranta-squatters-gold","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}