{"product_id":"duranta-repens-geisha-girl","title":"Duranta Repens 'Geisha Girl'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuranta \/ Pigeon Berry \/ Sky Flower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"41\" data-start=\"25\"\u003eDuranta repens\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem data-end=\"59\" data-start=\"48\"\u003eD. erecta\u003c\/em\u003e) ‘Geisha Girl’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eVerbenaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eTropical Americas (West Indies to Central\/South America)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Geisha Girl’ is a floriferous, lightly weeping duranta for South Australian gardens. It forms a tidy, glossy green shrub smothered in rich violet-purple flowers with frilled white edges through the warm months, often followed by showy orange berries. Ideal for low-maintenance borders, feature planting and informal hedging in coastal and Mediterranean climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5-3 m H x 1-2 m W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-60 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, glossy mid-green leaves; clip-responsive, naturally rounded\/weeping habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm-season flushes (spring–autumn); nectar-rich and long-lasting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable year-round structure; peak spring–autumn bloom; colourful berries after flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers attract bees and butterflies; birds may take the berries (see safety note below)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant (once established), heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant\u003cbr data-end=\"1467\" data-start=\"1464\"\u003ecoastal-tolerant; light frost (protect from hard frost)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub borders: 1 plant per metre (dense) or 1 per 1.5 m for a looser effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e No — toxic to pets and people (especially the berries); remove fruit where children\/pets are present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade (heaviest flowering in full sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained loam, sandy loam or improved clay loam; avoid waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch in spring; tip-prune after flowering to keep compact (can hard-prune late winter if needed); light feed in early spring. \u003cem data-end=\"2244\" data-start=\"2200\"\u003e(Note: some stems may carry small thorns.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-25 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid, Neutral, Alkaline — adaptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature shrub near entries and outdoor living for months of colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformal hedge\/screen with regular tip-pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix with silver foliage and ornamental grasses in sunny, low-water borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast, reliable colour for most of the year. ‘Geisha Girl’ delivers fragrant, frilled purple blooms, glossy evergreen foliage and easy shaping — a high-impact, low-fuss choice that thrives in SA’s heat and coastal conditions once established.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":47355941323004,"sku":"DURA-REPE-GEIS-GIRL-140MM","price":14.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm Pot","offer_id":48598728147196,"sku":"DURA-REPE-GEIS-GIRL-200MM","price":22.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/duranta-repens-geishagirl-pigeon-berry-sky-flower-140mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.png?v=1761880010","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/duranta-repens-geisha-girl","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}