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Lantana camara 'Samantha'

 
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Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lantana (lan-TAN-a) (Info)
Species: camara (kuh-MAR-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Samantha
Additional cultivar information: (aka Lemon Swirl)

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Chartreuse/Yellow

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive marsue On Jun 28, 2008, marsue from Cabot, AR
(Zone 7b) wrote:

I bought this plant because of its name: Samantha, which happens to be my DGD's name. It hasn't grown all that much but maybe it is supposed to stay smaller--I don't know.

Neutral sltxgardener On Feb 14, 2006, sltxgardener from Sugar Land, TX wrote:

I love the beautiful color combination of the variegated leaves and the yellow flowers. However, I have had a problem with the buds drying up and dying before they open and the leaves getting very leathery and black around the edges. After spraying with neem oil, the new buds start opening again and the leaves look healthy for a while, but the problem returns. Any idea what pest attacks lantana?

Positive MotherNature4 On Oct 17, 2005, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Samantha (Lemon Swirl) is quite different from most cultivars because it has variegated leaves. It is grown as much for its foliage and compact form as for the bright yellow blossoms. It is a sterile cultivar and does not set seed. This is another advantage because the seeds are very toxic.


Positive rylaff On Jun 1, 2004, rylaff from Niceville, FL
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I have a love for any variegated plant, so when I found this butterfly attracting plant, I had to have it. Reminds me of one similar called strawberry lemonade.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

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Cabot, Arkansas
Boulder Creek, California
Carlsbad, California
San Leandro, California
Fayetteville, Georgia
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Fort Worth, Texas
Mckinney, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Spicewood, Texas



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