Lantana montevidensis grow and care – creeping or subshrub of the genus Lantana also known as Trailing lantana, Lantana montevidensis 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 2-4 cm, the touch is unpleasant the plant has thorns.
Lantana montevidensis flower
Flower color can be: purple or white, the flowers grow on clusters and can be in the middle of the clusters in the inner flower yellow white dots, flowers attract pollinators (butterfly)
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How to grow Lantana montevidensis growing and care:
Nothing special
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 montevidensis shrub?
All year
How to prune:
For design
What is the size of a Lantana montevidensis shrub?
20-50cm, 8-20 inches
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
Purple or white, the flowers grow on clusters and can be in the middle of the clusters in the inner flower yellow white dots
Scientific Lantana montevidensis: Lantana montevidensis
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