Shrubs - Lantana

Lantanas are subtropical native, woody perennial flowering plants. Most modern garden selections are self-sterile which means more blooming and no dropping or reseeding fruits. Plants have compact growth with oval to round, rough dark green leaves and slightly prickly stems. After flowering plants can be lightly pruned or sheared for size control, but choosing the right sized cultivar for the space is important to help reduce how frequently the Lantana’s need to be trimmed. Cutting them back too frequently can eliminate flower displays. Regular, supplemental water during the hottest months keeps them healthy and happy.

Scientific name:  Lantana camara

Confetti - A colorful explosion of pink, yellow, and magenta round blooms against dark green foliage will make you smile. ‘Confetti’ is a well-behaved, adaptable multi-colored Lantana selection.  Mature size:  2-3 ft. high x 3-5 ft. wide

Dallas Red - Mostly red colored round blooms against dark green foliage. ‘Dallas Red’ is a wide and sprawling, adaptable red colored Lantana selection.  Mature size:  3-4 ft. high x 3-6 ft. wide

Radiation - Deep orange & yellow colored round blooms against dark green foliage. ‘Radiation’ is a well-behaved, adaptable multi-colored Lantana selection.  Mature size:  3-4 ft. high x 3-6 ft. wide

Irene - Dark pink with yellow colored round blooms against dark green foliage. ‘Irene’ is a compact growing, well-behaved, multi-colored Lantana selection.  Mature size:  2-3 ft. high x 3-4 ft. wide

New Gold -  Solid gold colored round blooms against dark green foliage. ‘New Gold’ is a popular, well-behaved Lantana selection from Texas.  Mature size:  2-3 ft. high x 2-4 ft. wide

Purple -  Lavender blooms, groundcover. Dark green rough leaves that grow on low growing woody stems. With extra water plants are aggressive. Give them time and space to fill out. Good for erosion control, slopes, terraced beds, large containers, spilling over walls, and as low foundation shrubs.  Plants pruned often to limit their size will start growing more upright and less flat.  Mature size:  up to 2 ft. high x 3-6 ft. wide