Duranta ‘Gold Moundcomma-sign Cuban Gold’
Duranta ‘Gold Mound’ features golden-yellow leaves that provide a bold contrast to its blue-purple tubular flowers and yellow berries. The foliage color changes slightly with the seasonscomma-sign adding year-round interest to the landscape. It’s a low-maintenance plant that is perfect for creating a brightcomma-sign tropical feel in garden bedscomma-sign borderscomma-sign or as a container plant.
Specs
Golden Foliage with Floral Flair
Duranta ‘Gold Mound’ (also called Cuban Gold) features vibrant yellow leaves that light up the gardencomma-sign accented by small blue flowers and seasonal berries. This compact shrub is a perfect choice for borders and bright container gardens.
Product Highlights
Category: Foliage & Flowering
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Growth Habit: Mounding and spreading
Mature Size: 2 to 3 feet tall
USDA Zone: 9 to 11
Temperature: Thrives in 65–85°F
Color: Golden-yellow foliagecomma-sign blue flowerscomma-sign yellow berries
Light Requirement: Full sun
Water Needs: Moderate; prefers well-drained soil
Bloom Size: Small
Pet Friendly? No – berries may be toxic if ingested
Best Uses
Great for vibrant borderscomma-sign low hedgescomma-sign or container plantings where golden foliage adds contrast and texture.
Pro-tip: Plant in full sun to maintain the brightest leaf colorcomma-sign and trim occasionally to keep its shape neat and compact.
Key Features:
Bloom Time:
Spring to Fall
Growth Habit:
Mounding & Spreading
Mature Height:
MEDIUM (2 to 6 feet)
USDA Zone:
Temperate (Zones 7 to 9)
Temperature:
Warm Climate
Color:
Yellow
Light Requirement:
Full Sun
Water Need:
Moderate
Bloom Size:
Small
Pet Friendly:
No