Overview
Lantana Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) is a bushy shrubs in the genus Lantana, part of the Verbenaceae family, with semi evergreen foliage. Lantana Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) 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 Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) 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 as well as patios and containers, it is hardy under glass (H1C) and flowers 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 Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) 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 Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series)
- 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 Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series)?
Lantana Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Lantana Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) need?
Lantana Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) 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 Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) hardy in the UK?
Lantana Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series) 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 Tropic Pepper (Tropic Series)?
Propagte by seed or semi-ripe cuttings.
More in the Lantana genus
- Lantana camara Landmark Rose Glow ('Balandroglo')
- Lantana camara yellow-flowered
- Lantana montevidensis 'White Lightning'
- Lantana x strigocamara
- Lantana 'Calippo Orange Magenta'
- Lantana 'Calippo Tucano'
- Lantana 'Sunburst'
- Lantana 'Sunny Side Up'