| Common Name: Biological name Type: Zone: Height: Spread: Bloom Time: Bloom Description: Sun: Water: Maintenance: Flower: Leaf: Attracts: Tolerate: |
lantana Lantana Camera, ‘Tangerine’ Broadleaf evergreen 8b to 11 3.00 to 4.00 feet 1.00 to 3.00 feet July to frost Yellow-White Full sun Medium Low Showy Fragrant Butterflies Drought |
Tangerine Lantana, also known as Lantana ‘Tangerine’, is a fast-growing, spreading perennial plant that is often treated as an annual in cooler areas. It is known for its profuse flowering throughout the summer, which attracts butterflies. The plant features dark green leaves with coarsely toothed edges and burnt orange blooms that appear in domed clusters, covering the plant from summer to frost . Tangerine Lantana is a multi-stemmed annual with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It is recommended for various landscape applications and can grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. While it’s not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in colder climates, usually needing replacement the following year . The flowers of Tangerine Lantana open a golden yellow and deepen to a rich orange. It is a vigorous and free-flowering plant that is well suited for use as a groundcovering perennial in zones 8-11 or as an annual in colder climates. It can be used en masse in the garden or landscape as a groundcover or in outdoor containers and hanging baskets . Lantana are heat tolerant, use little to no supplemental water in the landscape, will tolerate less than ideal soils, and usually don’t need to be deadheaded. They come in many shapes, sizes, and habits, and can be trimmed back at any time to shape or promote increased branching. In areas where Lantana is perennial, they are essentially trouble-free and can be pruned at any time of year. Midsummer fertilization can help overcome any slow down in growth during the summer and help bring even more flowers . Tangerine Lantana is a vibrant and versatile plant known for its profuse flowering, heat tolerance, and low maintenance. Whether used as a groundcover, in outdoor containers, or in hanging baskets, it adds a splash of color and attracts butterflies, making it a popular choice for gardens and landscapes. |
| Information on this page is generally from Missouri Botanical Gardens, Dave’s Garden, All things Plants, Texas Superstar, Garden.org or Aggie Horticulture |
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