Overview
Lantana camara yellow-flowered is a bushy shrubs in the genus Lantana, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Lantana camara yellow-flowered 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 camara yellow-flowered is a bushy cultivar of the Lantana genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs or perennials with simple, often textured leaves and rounded clusters of small, funnel-shaped flowers. This semi-evergreen shrub thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. It grows best in fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with a range of pH levels, maintaining moisture without waterlogging. Suitable for city and courtyard gardens, patios, and containers, it is a sub-tropical plant that flowers in spring and summer and is hardy to UK zone H1C.
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 camara yellow-flowered 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 camara yellow-flowered
- 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 camara yellow-flowered?
Lantana camara yellow-flowered prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lantana camara yellow-flowered need?
Lantana camara yellow-flowered 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 camara yellow-flowered hardy in the UK?
Lantana camara yellow-flowered 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 camara yellow-flowered?
Propagte by seed or semi-ripe cuttings.
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- Lantana x strigocamara
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- Lantana 'Calippo Tucano'
- Lantana 'Sunburst'
- Lantana 'Sunny Side Up'
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