Overview
Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Lantana, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1C. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants and sub-tropical.
About
Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' is a bushy, semi-evergreen shrub belonging to the Lantana genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs or perennials with textured leaves and rounded clusters of small, funnel-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a sheltered position with south- or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH, maintaining moisture without waterlogging. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, patios, and containers, it is hardy under glass (H1C) and is particularly attractive in spring and summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Lantana
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Lantana 'Calippo Tucano'
- Propagation
- Propagte by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Lantana 'Calippo Tucano'?
Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' need?
Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' hardy in the UK?
Lantana 'Calippo Tucano' has an RHS hardiness rating of H1c, meaning it needs a warm, frost-free position of 5–10°C and is best grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Lantana 'Calippo Tucano'?
Propagte by seed or semi-ripe cuttings.
More in the Lantana genus
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- Lantana camara yellow-flowered
- Lantana montevidensis 'White Lightning'
- Lantana x strigocamara
- Lantana 'Calippo Orange Magenta'
- Lantana 'Sunburst'
- Lantana 'Sunny Side Up'
- Lantana Bandito Rose ('Bani Ros')