Trailing Lantana

 

Lantana montevidensis

 

Verbenaceae

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Form: Shrub / groundcover
Seasonality: perennial
Size: 2 feet high, spread to 6 feet
Leaves: Simple, opposite, toothed, smaller and with a fine texture

Flowers: Color varies, white to lavender or pink; bloom from March to frost
Fruit: Small bluish berries
Stems/Trunks: Stems woody and sprawling

Range/Origin: South America
Hardiness: Sunset zones 8 - 10, 12 - 24; H1, H2, 20o F
Comments: Low litter, No thorns, skin irritant

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun, 
  • Water: Low to moderate
  • Soil: Adaptable
  • Propagation: Cuttings
  • Maintenance: Minimal; prune back to ground occasionally

 

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