Lantana camara, commonly named lantana, is a small evergreen shrub, that can reach 2 ft to 6 ft (60 cm to 2 m) tall and wide. This plant is native to tropical areas, and more precisely to India. Tiny flowers are borne in panicles, and are of various colors. Leaves are evergreen to semi-decidious, depending on the climate.
This shrub grows in Mediterranean regions with mild winters, in subtropical areas and in tropical areas, where is almost blooms all the year round. In warm climates, lantana can easily become invasive.
Lantanas can withstand negative temperatures down to 25°F - 28°F (-2°C to -4°C)
Lantana has an evergreen to semi-decidious foliage, depending on the climate where this plant is grown. Leaves are pointed and serrated, deep-green, and can be up to about 2 - 4 in (5 - 10 cm) long.
Flowers are grouped into 2 in (5 cm) wide clusters, and are of various colors, depending on the varieties. They can be a combination of white, yellow, orange, pink, red... this combination varying with age.
Fruits of lantana are little green berries, that turn black when ripe. These berries are toxic.
Lantana camara requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière,soleil Lantana prefers well-drained grounds, and is very drought resistant.
Photos of Lantana camara |
Category - shrub
Dimensions
Height 2.00 m
Width 2.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -4.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -2.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light, full sun
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow, orange, pink, red, purple
Propagation - cutting Lantanas are relatively easily propagated by seeds or cuttings.
Toxicity Warning, this plant contains toxic parts.Contains irritating, urticating or spiky parts.
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