- Lantana
Botanical name: Lantana Camara
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 3-7 ft tall, 6 ft in width
Bloom time: summer, fall
Hardy zone: zones 8-13
Flower color: yellow, pink, orange, red, white, purple
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: can grow up to 3 ft a year both in height and in width
Pruning instructions: trim and shape as desired during the winter/early spring before it begins to flower again
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: attractive/colorful borders or additions to a flower garden or a butterfly garden. Can also make a good hedge
Light needs: about 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: the roots can be made into rubber and the stem can be used as raw material for papermaking
Watering instructions: likes moderately moist soil. Allow soil to partially dry before next watering
Fertilizing instructions : fertilize in early spring with 10-10-10
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: pentas, verbena, salvia
Toxicity level: extremely toxic for pet and mildly toxic for humans
Invasive species: no
