[renielarson]

When the landscapers planted 3 of these plants, I was told they would produce purple flowers. Not one flower yet and I can't remember the name of the plant so I can't do any research on it. Does anyone know what it is?

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

When the landscapers planted 3 of these plants, I was told they would produce purple flowers. Not one flower yet and I can't remember the name of the plant so I can't do any research on it. Does anyone know what it is?

Does it have thorns?

If so, it Duranta.

[Phanatic Luvr]

I have one and yes, I do believe it is a Duranta like Bonanza said. Mine didn't flower at all last year, when it was new, but this year I have to constantly cut it back as it is growing like a weed. It's about 4' tall and I have trimmed it a few times so far this summer.

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

I have one and yes, I do believe it is a Duranta like Bonanza said. Mine didn't flower at all last year, when it was new, but this year I have to constantly cut it back as it is growing like a weed. It's about 4' tall and I have trimmed it a few times so far this summer.

No thorns and the leaves look more delicate than your picture.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

When the landscapers planted 3 of these plants, I was told they would produce purple flowers. Not one flower yet and I can't remember the name of the plant so I can't do any research on it. Does anyone know what it is?

Is it Plumbago?

[tainsley]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

When the landscapers planted 3 of these plants, I was told they would produce purple flowers. Not one flower yet and I can't remember the name of the plant so I can't do any research on it. Does anyone know what it is?

Looks like Plumbago!

[Bonanza]

Definitely plumbago, Gracie.

Now, on the other hand, Brightspot -- are you sure your plant has no thorns?
If you are sure, the only other possibility that I am aware of is a variety of Ligustrum called "Sunshine". I hope that helps!

[Phanatic Luvr]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

No thorns and the leaves look more delicate than your picture.

Mine does not have thorns.

[Beatit]

It's a gold mound..I have a few and it will produce small purple flowers.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Phanatic Luvr

I have one and yes, I do believe it is a Duranta like Bonanza said. Mine didn't flower at all last year, when it was new, but this year I have to constantly cut it back as it is growing like a weed. It's about 4' tall and I have trimmed it a few times so far this summer.

I have a Duranta (or golden dew drop) which is a large bush and grows as tall as I let it. Mine throws out long branches which are covered in small purple flowers, the bees and butterflies love it. When the flowers die back the branch is covered in small round gold colored seed pods which fall to the ground and sprout very quickly - hence the name Golden Dew Drop! It also dies right back to the ground in the winter.

Mine does not flower when the plant is as small as this one shown, mine flowers on the ends of long branches. This may well be a different variety than mine.

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by SKysar

It's a gold mound..I have a few and it will produce small purple flowers.

When I looked at other pictures of the Gold Mound Duranta they did look like my plants. Although they have thorns mine do not. Maybe because they are so young. Thank you everyone!

[Rons Landscaping]

It is a Gold Mound Duranta, I like to use it as an accent plant because of it's lime-green foliage. The new growth will be very bright, and it looks nice when you have dark green plants for a back drop. I don't like many in a landscape because it pulls your eye away from the other plants. I don't use a lot of these plants because they are not very cold hardy. If the plant can make it through a couple of mild winters here ( which we have had the last 3-years ) and it has a chance to get established it has a better chance of survival when it does get cold. But for the norm, it will get hurt bad here in the winter when we have a freeze, and if we have a hard freeze they usually die. This plant is easy to grow, and does tolerate droughts well, and is very showy with it's lime-yellow foliage and lavender flowers as an accent.