When Do Lantanas Come Back

Tips on Planting Lantana

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Lantana is widely considered a perennial in tropical regions of the globe, but it also grows fairly widely as an annual. Plants thrive in the southeast part of the United States but also can be found in Ecuador, Madagascar and the Galapagos Islands. They are so prolific in Australia that they are considered an invasive species and efforts are made to control their growth. If you are considering planting lantana in your garden or landscape, here are the guidelines to follow:

• Zones: In the United States, lantana does best in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7 and above. In the cooler regions, it is an annual; in warmer areas it can bloom all year. It also commonly is used as a houseplant thanks to its long blooming period and bright, cheerful colors. If the plant is in a pot on the patio during summer, it should be brought inside when temperatures drop to around 50 degrees.
• Sun exposure: Lantana like bright sunlight for at least six hours per day in order to maintain their profuse flowers. However, although you can grow them in full sun, they appreciate a bit of afternoon shade so try to plant them in places where they will get a few hours of part sun.
• Soil: Lantana grows best in moist, well-drained soil, that’s slightly acidic, but they can survive in drier conditions. Drainage is important as they don’t live as long with wet roots. Lantana thrive in pots but need some sort of moisture source. If you will using lantanas as houseplants, place the pot over a plate with water and rocks for moisture. They are quite easy to grow indoors as long as they have enough sunlight each day. Remember to rotate the planter weekly so they don’t start ‘leaning in’!
• Timing: Lantanas come into home and garden stores usually in the early spring before the bloom. Once they have flowered, the bloom should last at least into the early fall. In zones 7 and above, plant lantana in the fall and enjoy the colorful blooms late into the winter months. If you are using a variety that can survive in Zone 7, we recommend mulching heavily in case of a prolonged freeze.
• Landscaping: This is an extremely popular genus for landscape plants. You can plant the lower-growing versions along walkways, on ledges or near riverbanks. The trailing varieties in particular make ideal container plants, especially when combined with the bright green of sweet potato vine. The shrub varieties, which grow taller, can be used throughout a landscape design where foliage and prolific pops of bright color are needed. You may want to consult with landscapers Christies Landscapes, or ones more local to you, to discuss how best to position these and what would compliment them. They fill a corner spot well but also get along with most other garden plantings. Some people even choose to create a lantana tree. This involves starting a shrub lantana variety in the spring and carefully pruning it as new growth appears. The stem should be supported with a bamboo stick until the plant is strong enough to stand on its own. With timely pruning and transplanting, a tree shape will appear, and the plant can bloom continuously if brought into the house starting in the fall.

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