James H. Schutte
Family
Verbenaceae
Botanical Name
LANTANA camara( PATRIOT™ SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Lantana
General Description
Lantana in the Patriot Series have varying growth habits, are heavy flowering and produce continuous flowers in an array of vibrant colors. They may be dwarf, compact, spreading/weeping or of standard height. All were hybridized by Robert Roberson in Grain Valley, Missouri.
This everblooming, evergreen tropical shrub is commonly grown as a warm season tender perennial in temperate zones. It originates from the tropical Americas and has numerous rounded clusters of small, tubular flowers of red, yellow, orange, pink or cream. These are often multicolored because the individual flowers open at different times and change color as they age. The leaves are rough, dark to medium green and have a strong unpleasant smell when crushed.
This sunny tropical prefers full sun and evenly moist well-drained, average soil. It is highly attractive to butterflies and looks best when planted in masses. The flowers offer continuous brilliant color to beds and containers all season long and may be trained into tree-like standards in tropical zones.
Lantana camara has been called one of the world’s worst weeds and is highly invasive in in many areas where it is hardy. There are sterile cultivars which may be used in the landscape. For more information about the invasive nature of Lantana, see the report by the Global Invasive Species Database: http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?fr=1&si=56
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 15
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Tender Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
2'-6' / 0.6m - 1.8m
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Width
2'-6' / 0.6m - 1.8m
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
Hybrid Origin, South America
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Pollution
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral, Peach, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
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Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Dark Green
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Foliage Color (Winter)
Dark Green
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Bark Color
Green, Tan
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
Yes
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Bark Texture
Smooth
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
No
