Can You ID This Plant?

[Huntn]

No, not a contest. Just me trying to identify this shrub that started about 9" tall in a pot and after planted, grew to about 12'. We trimmed it up like a tree, with a single stalk from which everything else branches out. It's got blueish-purple flowers that hang on long strands giving it a weepy look. Amazingly it seems to bloom for most the year including the Winter (mild winter last year).

We live in zone 9 (East Central Texas). Ideas? Thanks!

Distant:

Closeup:

 

[satcomer]

Maybe East Texas Plant Evaluations can ID that plant.

 

[localoid]

Duranta erecta, aka "geisha girl", maybe...?

 

[Huntn]

Duranta erecta, aka "geisha girl", maybe...?

This is it! Did you know, or how did you search? Thanks!

 

[Peace]

That things huge man. I had one in a hanging pot once. Nowhere near that big.

 

[localoid]

This is it! Did you know, or how did you search? Thanks!

It came from Google. I can't remember the exact search text string I used, but it didn't take but a minute or two to find.

 

[Huntn]

That things huge man. I had one in a hanging pot once. Nowhere near that big.

This plant gets up to 15-20' as I recall. But as you might know, plants in pots are limited in size based on pot size. Did the one you have have a weeping look?

 

[Peace]

This plant gets up to 15-20' as I recall. But as you might know, plants in pots are limited in size based on pot size. Did the one you have have a weeping look?

Ya. It hung down all around the pot and grew upwards both.

Very pretty too.

 

[SkyBell]

I'm not a huge fan of East Texas climate, but I must admit it has some beautiful plant life.

 

[Huntn]

Maybe East Texas Plant Evaluations can ID that plant.

Thanks for the suggestion!

Speaking of pretty flowers, here are two more:

Passion Flower:

Bird of Paradise:

 

[Huntn]

I'm not a huge fan of East Texas climate, but I must admit it has some beautiful plant life.

Possibly interesting ours died back to the grown last winter with 2 hard freezes. But they are growing back. Naturally a shrub of the verbena family, we pruned it into a pseudo tree. It's native to Mexico, South America, and the Carrabean.

 

[MacNut]

Duranta erecta, aka "geisha girl", maybe...?

If duranta erecta lasts long than 4 hours call a doctor.

 

[woodywoodz]

I see the plant sometimes, but do not know its name.