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Lantana, a plant that is simply beautiful

Lantana is an annual or perennial, small, broadleaf evergreen shrub in the Verbena family that has woody stems but a sprawling habit.

Basics

Zones

8-11

Sunlight

This plant will thrive in a location that gets six hours of sunshine each day

Watering Needs

Moderate

Flowering season(s)
Soil type
Flower Color

Multi-color

Lantana

How to plant & care for Lantana

WATER:

Lantana loves to be watered deeply once a week to keep its flowers looking beautiful.

EXPOSURE:

Lantana will grow best when planted in a spot that gets atleast 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.

PRUNING:

Prune Lantana in Spring (March) to remove old growth and prevent woodiness. Cut back to about 6 to 12 inches from ground level.

PROPAGATION:

The easiest way to propagate Lantana is to dig up the current root system, divide with with a shovel, then replant each section. This should be done in Fall or Early Spring.

FERTILIZER:

Fertilizatng your Lantana is not necessary but if you wish, add an all-purpose garden fertilizer to the soil around your plant at the beginning of the Spring season.

Diseases often seen on Lantana

Look out for diseases like powdery mildew.