Comments on: Lantana Question?

By: JUDGE'S JUNGLE

JUDGE'S JUNGLE — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:41:44 +0000

Don’t you just love the Lowe’s clearence? I just purchased 8 Rose of Sharon for 50 cents each because they were root bound and looked nasty. I asked the manager if she could give me a discount on them because they were ailing and she asked me what I’d pay for them. I got the great deal and all they need is a little TLC. I buy lots of my plants that way. Anyhow, as for your question, Lantana can get about 4-5 ft tall and they spread out really wide. I’m guessing mine has about an 8 foot spread. They like full sun and seem to thrive on neglect. I rarely water mine and it grows like a weed. Make sure you have a large area for it to grow in and don’t plant anything too close because it will smother it. If you have the area then don’t be afraid of it’s growth habit because it is a beautiful plant that flowers all season long. Oh, it dies back each winter and comes back fuller every year.
Good Luck

By: Texas Cowboy

Texas Cowboy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:27:58 +0000

You got a great deal at Lowe’s.
I purchased a Lantana at Lowe’s two days ago. It grows 3 feet high, 4 feet wide. They like arid conditions—not much water.
JUDGE’S JUNGLE

By: fair2mid

fair2mid — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:42 +0000

Lantana’s growth patterns depend on the water they receive and the sun they get. In full sun, they will be a bush and will be about 2′ tall to about 4′ depending on the variety. They all love full sun and will do well as a driveway edging because they love the heat and full sun.
They can grow long and scragly if they are in shade. They can get taller in the shade as they look for sun but you will not get a bush…more of a vine.

By: ♥Sarai♥

♥Sarai♥ — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:13:39 +0000

Some are ground covers such as New Gold only grows 9″ to 12″ high and 18″ wide, some grow from 3′ to 5′ high and as wide. After the word lantana, did it show the sub-species such as Lantana aculeata L. ; Lantana camara L. var. aculeata (L.) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. flava (Medik.) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. hybrida (Neubert) Moldenke
Lantana camara L. var. mista (L.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. mutabilis (Hook.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. nivea (Vent.) Bailey
Lantana camara L. var. sanguinea (Medik.) Bailey
Lantana tiliifolia ; each one of these grows at varying heights and widths.
Thanks for the Lowes tip; we’re going to head in there tonight!