Lantana camara grow and care – shrub of the genus Lantana also known as White sage, Lantana camara perennial evergreen in frost become deciduous used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 5+.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape in size 2-5 cm, the touch is unpleasant the plant has thorns.
Flower color can be: yellow, pink, purple, red or white, the flowers grow on clusters and can be multicolor in the same flower or in the same clusters, flowers attract pollinators (butterfly)
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: Aggressive, fruit poisonous, invasive, thorn
Recommended planting season? Spring, summer (in cold climate) all year (in hot climate)
Pests and diseases: Aphids
When is the best time to prune a Lantana camara shrub? Spring
How to prune:
For design
What is the size of a Lantana camara shrub? 0.5-3.5m, 2-11
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: All year in cold climate spring – autumn
General information about the flower Multicolor flowers in yellow, pink, purple, red or white color, the flowers grow on clusters and can be multicolor in the same flower or in the same clusters, flowers attract pollinators (butterfly)
