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Lantana camara 'Radiation'

 
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Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Lantana (lan-TAN-a) (Info)
Species: camara (kuh-MAR-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Radiation

Category:
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

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

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Suze_ On May 1, 2006, Suze_ from Bastrop County, TX
(Zone 8b) wrote:

One of my favorite lantana varieties. I just love the coloration of the blooms.

Positive rwc_gardener On Mar 25, 2005, rwc_gardener from Redwood City, CA wrote:

One of my favorite plants. It requires very little maintenance and blooms from early spring into late fall. The leaves have a wonderful citrus scent. Once it starts to flower, it explodes in color. It is a fast grower and needs to be trimmed once or twice a year. Needs full sun, no shade. Once established, if you water it less, it will produce more flowers instead of the bright green leaves.

Positive hanna1 On Sep 17, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

i love all of the lantana camara's, I don't mind the smell of the leaves, citrus like. Can use in beds, containers, hanging baskets or on slopes, i love the mixture of bright orange and yellow in the flowers, my mother used to grow them from seed, I haven't tried that yet. Here is zone 9 it flowers all year long, but best in summer.

Regional...

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

Queen Creek, Arizona
Beverly Hills, California
Canoga Park, California
Castro Valley, California
Redwood City, California
Sacramento, California
Davenport, Iowa
Fort Worth, Texas
Garland, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
Mansfield, Texas
Kalama, Washington



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