Trailing Lantana
Lantana montevidensis
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Lantana montevidensis Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Lantana montevidensis |
| Common Name: | trailing lantana |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennial treated as an annual beds & borders, groundcover, hanging baskets |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | spreading, cascading |
| Height: | 1 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 3 - 6 feet |
| Foliage: | evergreen or half deciduous vine-like shrub |
| Flower: | small purple or yellow flowers borne in clusters |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil adaptable |
| Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance not frost hardy |
| USDA Zone: | zones 9 - 11 |
| Native Range: | South America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | cut heavily after frost propagation by stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | watch for spider mites |
| Additional Notes: | can use to trail over walls |
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