Lantana 'Lavender Popcorn'
Lantana trifolia
| Family: | Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Lantana (lan-TAN-a) (Info) |
| Species: | trifolia (try-FOH-lee-a) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Lavender Popcorn |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Fruity Pebbles) |
Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Succulent
This plant is resistant to deer
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Mesa, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Wickenburg, Arizona
Delano, California
Menifee, California
Merced, California
Laurel, Delaware
Bonita Springs, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
New Port Richey, Florida
Nokomis, Florida
Palm Harbor, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Abita Springs, Louisiana
Mount Hermon, Louisiana
Ringgold, Louisiana
Cary, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina
Washington, North Carolina
Alvin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Center, Texas
Deer Park, Texas
Garland, Texas
Lake Jackson, Texas
Lewisville, Texas
Spicewood, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 30, 2013, realityfaery from Delano, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: I love the lantana, its a great no fuss plant here that continually comes back after the winter and makes a fantastic groundcover. Its very, very common to see this plant around town, planted in business complex gardens or in someone's yard. |
| Positive | On Jul 7, 2009, roses39 from Center, TX wrote: this grows over most of Texas and is a great no problem plant..it got down to the 18's this past winter and mine are blooming and happy..they do freeze back some but it doesn't seem to hurt the, I simply cut back the dead growth and transplant any limbs that have rooted.. mine grows aut 6-8 ft across and 2-3 ft tall and is loaded all summer with lemon yellow blooms. On the Gulf coast I grew the multicolored variety and it is common along levies in and around canals and waterways. An altogather trouble free plant.. Simply snip off seed heads to prevent seeding.. Personally , I can't get enough of it. |
| Positive | On Jul 6, 2009, cindylove from Lewisville, TX (Zone 7b) wrote: This plant is really pretty & I found it in my local nursery. It is pretty much like a regular Lantana plant but a lot more compact. I don't know yet if the seeds will be able to be harvested for next year. This is my first year with this particular Lantana. I like it because it's purple & makes a nice container plant. |
| Positive | On Jul 6, 2009, skiekitty from Parker, CO (Zone 5b) wrote: Beautiful plant, but I doubt that it will become too invasive here in the US due to the colder areas we have. I got the Latana that I would honestly call "Fruity Pebbles" as it was yellow, orange, & red. Spectacular plant, but I was misled by the big box label and it croaked on our first frost. |
| Neutral | On Jul 6, 2009, kaz56 from Brisbane, Lantana such as these are classified as noxious weeds in Australia, after they were found to be extensively invading our bushland areas.. They were once available in nurseries everywhere in the 1980's but but they were banned in most areas after that. I was wondering, with their free-seeding habit, if they will become problem weeds in the US. |
