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Lantana camara 'Gold Mound'

 
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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: Gold Mound

Category:
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

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:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Evergreen
Blue-Green

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
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive hanna1 On Sep 18, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

Lantana does very well in our zone. Blooms are best spring to summer, loves hot dry spots. A very attractive deep yellow, looks great mixed in with my Radiation and Dallas Red. when takes up too much space or gets leggy, you can cut back hard, it will come right back.

Regional...

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

Castro Valley, California
Redlands, California
Gainesville, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Fort Worth, Texas



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