Texas Lantana, Calico Bush, West Indian Shrubverbena, Lantana hispida, Lantana horrida, Lantana horrida var. latibracteata, Lantana notha, Lantana scorta, Lantana urticoides var. hispidula
Spectacular even in the worst heat of the summer, Lantana urticoides (Texas Lantana) is a spreading deciduous shrub forming a large bushy mound of broadly ovate, rough to the touch, toothed leaves, 2 in. long (5 cm). Blooming over a long season extending from mid-spring to fall, the shrub is literally covered with colorful tubular flowers held in dense, rounded clusters. Their color turns from yellow to orange to red as they mature. The blossoms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. They are followed by round, fleshy, deep purple-black berries which are poisonous to most mammals (and humans) but are relished by birds. Texas Lantana is deciduous, dropping its leaves in the winter and exposing its stems of light gray, flaking bark. The wrinkled leaves are aromatic (pungent scent) when bruised. Texas Lantana is a tough, resilient plant valued for its long blooming season and its resistance to drought, heat, deer, and salt. It is a fine choice as a shrubby ground cover in dry, poor soil.
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
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Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
Genus | Lantana |
Common names | Texas Lantana, Lantana |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spacing | 48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden |
Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Verbenaceae |
Genus | Lantana |
Common names | Texas Lantana, Lantana |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spacing | 48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Ground Covers |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden |
How many Lantana urticoides (Texas Lantana) do I need for my garden?
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