Lantana camara
Common lantana is an exceptionally hardy shrub that produces flower clusters in changing colors. Highly drought and heat tolerant, acting as a magnet for butterflies.
Growing Guide & Production Protocols
Cultivation & Growing Guidelines
Lantana camara is a sun‑loving shrub‑like annual prized for its clusters of color‑changing blooms and unrivaled heat and drought tolerance – perfect for pollinator gardens, xeriscapes, and blazing hot patio containers. Thriving in full sun, well‑drained soil, and moderate fertility, lantana keeps flowering through extreme heat, humidity, and light frosts, making it an easy‑care choice for gardeners and a low‑maintenance crop for growers.
Remove from mist quickly; spray adjuvant at sticking. pH 5.8–6.2, EC 0.8–1.2, feed 50 ppm N then 100–150 ppm N. Daminozide 2,000–2,500 ppm; pinch week 4 or at transplant. Fungicide at sticking and week 2.
For more detailed growing tips – such as sticking guidelines, recommended PGRs, and scheduling protocols – check out our Lantana camara Growing Tips.
Common Production Base Specs
Core agronomic requirements applying across all Lantana camara series.
| Crop Type | Bedding - Annuals |
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| Growing Guide & Production Protocols | Lantana camara, part of the Verbenaceae family, is known for its clusters of brightly colored, shifting-hued flowers and rough, aromatic foliage. This woody shrub/tender perennial thrives in full sun, well-drained, adaptable soil. With supreme heat, humidity, and drought tolerance, Lantana camara blooms continuously from spring through fall, making it a favorite for pollinator gardens, large landscape beds, and mixed containers that need vibrant, bulletproof summer color. |
| Cultivation & Groweing guidelines | Remove from mist early to prevent stretching. Maintain warm temperatures at 72-75°F (22-24°C) during early stages, dropping to 65-68°F (18-20°C) to finish. pH 5.8-6.2, EC 0.9-1.2, feed 100-150 ppm N. Preventative broad-spectrum fungicide recommended at week 2. Pinch soft tips to promote branching; apply moderate PGRs as needed. |
| Growth Habit | Mounded to Trailing |
| PGR Requirements | Moderate |
| Recommended Formats | Quarts, Gallons, Baskets, Landscape |
| Flowering Season | Spring to Autumn |
Commercial Lantana camara Series Overview
Danziger offers a specialized Lantana camara lineup, with each series bred for specific growth habits and production goals. Danziger offers different series within this crop:
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GEM™ COMPACT series
Explore Series: GEM™ COMPACT series →- Well branched controlled growth habit
- Tested and trialed for bloom cycling
- Perfect for late spring/summer finishing
- Keeps its bright colors under hot
weather conditions
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GEM™ series
Explore Series: GEM™ series →• Well-branched habit
• Tested and trialed for bloom cycling
• Perfect for late spring/summer timing
• Keeps its bright colors under hot weather conditions
