Botanical Name: Lantana montevidensis
Common Name: Trailing lantana Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape sprawling to somewhat prostrate, with slender stems forming a low mat or loose mound Height 1-2' Spread 3-6' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun, tolerates partial Soil tolerates most, including clay Hardiness some frost (zones 8, 9, 12-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, ovate, 3/4-2" across crenate, hairy surface, medium green – strongly aromatic Flowers blue, tubular, small, crowded onto small, 1" mostly at ends of stems – spring/summer/intermittent Fruit tiny, 1/8" blue black berry Propagation: seed, semihardwood cuttings Usage: colorful groundcover for warm areas; good for slopes, raised planters, facer material – short lived in wet clay soils Landscape Care: Watering prefers occasional deep soak – tolerates regular Fertilizing little required after established Pruning head back close to ground; prune after frost danger passed Pests/Diseases powdery mildew in shaded locations Special Conditions/Other foliage turns purple in cold weather Origin: South America Family: Verbenaceae Notes: |
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