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title: "Hi i’m trying to pinpoint the exact name of this tree. The closest I…"
description: "Hi i’m trying to pinpoint the exact name of this tree. The closest I could find in Planta was a Duranta erecta. Is this correct? It was a gift from my…"
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# Hi i’m trying to pinpoint the exact name of this tree. The closest I…

_Posted by Plant Sister 2 on 2024-09-03_

Hi i’m trying to pinpoint the exact name of this tree. The closest I could find in Planta was a Duranta erecta. Is this correct? It was a gift from my mother-in-law and she just always called it a butterfly tree.❤️  
it is the absolute best tree for hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, hummingbird moths, everything loves this tree😍. Thank you in advance!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9qJALk1bYiL1PabLTIKkUJ5H1R9IQyZdw7_E-rKSIDQ/Roq8HR-HS0q6Qy4t5_b4Uw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/9qJALk1bYiL1PabLTIKkUJ5H1R9IQyZdw7_E-rKSIDQ/dfG_95JUREKWTInjWWEi5w.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Swamp Witch commented on 2024-09-03

Indeed! Looks like a sapphire showers to me (duranta) I had one but it hated the spot I put it in. Feet stayed wet too long and it died.

#### Plant Sister 2 replied on 2024-09-04

Oh that’s terrible that yours died! I thought they were pretty hardy only because my mother-in-law gave us a bigger almost full size one before which we uprooted and transplanted into our yard across the county. It never even got stressed. I wasn’t into plants back then but later noticed how everything loved it. It has become a favorite 🥰  
Thanks for your input! I’ll look at the sapphire showers one😄

### Barbara commented on 2025-07-27

That’s the name I’ve gotten for mine. I’ve checked several sites and got the same name. I’ll attach what I’ve been told

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tT1cDRDkOZebBuvJbYu6cDoEjphStUxVRVMeg37IM-g/5G6DBRFBRA2Vuos-h19vjw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tT1cDRDkOZebBuvJbYu6cDoEjphStUxVRVMeg37IM-g/1Wc4axmJQeWyPL4GuDr0nQ.webp?size=large)

### Barbara commented on 2025-07-28

Sorry, just noticed it didn’t attach to my photo

#### Plant Sister 2 replied on 2025-07-28

Thanks Barbara 😊

#### Barbara replied on 2025-07-29

You’re welcome, I’m going to try and make mine into a mini tree. I bought her that way to begin with. Then planted her in the ground. Now I think next spring I’m going to dig her up and put her back in a pot. That way I can protect her from the cold. Alabama isn’t known for being that cold, but last year we got snow. Who knew? I wasn’t sure she would survive, but she did! So I’m going to give her a new look and see if she likes it! 🫠 good luck with yours.

#### Plant Sister 2 replied on 2025-07-29

Thanks! Yes I’m making mine into a mini tree also. I had one before but one of the hurricanes blew it over. I propped it back up hoping not to lose it. I then moved away and when I drove by again later saw that it was gone 😢 The one I have now has been doing so well but recently after a vacation came back to find spider mites all through it. I sprayed it with a jet spray all over and then that evening treated it with neem oil. It’s doing better but I see a few back so time to treat it again. Ughh I hate pests

#### Barbara replied on 2025-07-30

Agree! Pesky little guys are a pain. I like Neem as well and keep it mixed and ready! Let me know how your process goes.

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