The species is native of Florida to Caribbean
Island and North America. It is grown in India as a hedge plant. It is shrub
grows up to height of 3-15 ft but can be pruned and maintained as per
requirement. Leaves are simple, opposite, elliptic to ovate, margins serrate.
Flowers are 1-1.5 cm across, blue to lavender coloured, produces in a raceme.
Fruits are small, spherical, yellow when ripe.
Cultivars: There are several cultivars of Duranta
erecta available, offering variations in flower color and growth habit. For
example, \'Alba\' has white flowers, \'Variegata\' has variegated leaves, and
\'Sapphire Showers\' features a weeping growth habit.