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how do you take care of a duranta tree

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like watering, and so forth


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Its frost sensitive, so won't tolerate temperatures less than 10 degrees C. My book says to cut back by half in spring, but it might be a bit late to do that now. Also needs lots of watering, specially if it's in a pot, and the book also says it's prone to whitefly attack. Good luck with it

22 May, 2009

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