The common names describe the plant at various times of the year.  The arching stems carry trails of sky blue flowers on their tips which are so attractive to butterflies and they have a pretty fragrance as an extra bonus. The flowers mature into little strings of orange berries just like beads, which are great favourites of pigeons and other birds. Take care when handling Duranta as the berries are toxic to humans if ingested and the stems have long thorns on their undersides.

Other good features of Duranta are that they will grow in sun or part shade and are not too fussy about the soil, but they will wilt if not watered regularly. Duranta drop their leaves in winter but can tolerate winter chills but not prolonged frosts.