Overview
Lantana x strigocamara is a matforming shrubs in the genus Lantana, part of the Verbenaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Lantana x strigocamara grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, mediterranean climate plants, low maintenance, banks and slopes and ground cover.
About
Lantana x strigocamara is a matforming evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Lantana, which comprises evergreen shrubs or perennials with simple, often textured leaves and rounded clusters of small, funnel-shaped flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and suits south-facing, exposed or sheltered aspects. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand. Hardy to H1b, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal gardens, and Mediterranean climates, serving well as low-maintenance ground cover or for banks and slopes.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Lantana
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed or Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1b
Plant details
Lantana x strigocamara size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Low Maintenance, Banks and slopes, Ground cover
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Lantana x strigocamara
- Propagation
- Seed sown at 16-18ºC (61-64ºF) in spring,Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and powdery mildews when grown under glass
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Lantana x strigocamara?
Lantana x strigocamara prefers full sun. It suits exposed or sheltered positions.
What soil does Lantana x strigocamara need?
Lantana x strigocamara is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Lantana x strigocamara hardy in the UK?
Lantana x strigocamara has an RHS hardiness rating of H1b, meaning it needs subtropical warmth of 10–15°C and must be grown under glass in the UK.
How do I propagate Lantana x strigocamara?
Seed sown at 16-18ºC (61-64ºF) in spring,Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer.
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