General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2-5 feet
Plant Spread: 2-5 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Golden-yellow
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Small green globose berry maturing to yellowish-orange
Fruiting Time: Late spring or early summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Golden Dew Drop
  • Sky Flower
  • Pigeon Berry

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Location: Quail Gardens, Encinitas, CA
Date: 2018-01-25
Labeled "Gold Mound", but was tall.
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2011-12-08
This plant makes a nice hedge

Date: 2013-12-09
Location: Odessa, FL
Date: 2009-07-10
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: February 2012
This picture shows why this plant is named 'Gold Mound'
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Gold Mound by Osprey May 22, 2015 5:57 AM 0
Gold Mound by Osprey May 22, 2015 1:16 PM 2

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