Overview
Lantana 'Sunny Side Up' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Lantana, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Lantana 'Sunny Side Up' 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 'Sunny Side Up' is a bushy cultivar of the Lantana genus, which comprises evergreen shrubs or perennial plants with simple, often textured leaves and rounded clusters of small, funnel-shaped flowers. This semi-evergreen shrub thrives in full sun and is best suited to sheltered, south- or west-facing aspects. It prefers fertile, well-drained loam or sandy soils with a neutral to acidic or alkaline pH, and requires moist but well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H1C, it is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, patios, and containers, particularly in sub-tropical settings, with interest during 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 'Sunny Side Up' 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 'Sunny Side Up'
- 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 'Sunny Side Up'?
Lantana 'Sunny Side Up' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lantana 'Sunny Side Up' need?
Lantana 'Sunny Side Up' 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 'Sunny Side Up' hardy in the UK?
Lantana 'Sunny Side Up' 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 'Sunny Side Up'?
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 'Calippo Tucano'
- Lantana 'Sunburst'
- Lantana Bandito Rose ('Bani Ros')