Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Confetti Lantana
Confetti Lantana carries yellow, pink and magenta flowers in the same clusters, so each plant shows several colors at once. It is a wide spreader, about 2 to 3 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet across, that covers a lot of ground in a sunny bed. Let it spill over a low wall or the rim of a large pot. It takes full sun and heat, and butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Best for: wide sunny beds that need fast cover, spilling over low walls and large pots, and butterfly and hummingbird plantings.
One plant spreads 6 to 8 feet, so a few go a long way. Set them about 4 feet apart and they grow together into a mound of mixed color about 2 to 3 feet tall.
Plant it at the top of a low rock wall or raised bed and let it spill over the edge. In a large container it trails over the rim, so pick a pot with a drainage hole.
Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flower clusters from spring until frost. Keep it in full sun for the heaviest bloom.
Frost can burn it to the ground until you prune in early March. It spreads 6 to 8 feet, so leave room. All parts are toxic if eaten, so keep it away from pets that chew plants.
- Plant to plant4 ft apart
- Groundcover planting3-5 ft apart
Water a new plant every few days for the first few weeks, then taper off. Once rooted, give it a deep watering about once a week in summer and less often in the cooler months.
A frost can burn it back and even take it to the ground. Leave the damage in place until frost danger passes, usually early March. Then cut it back to about 6 inches and it regrows.
Confetti spreads 6 to 8 feet wide but only 2 to 3 feet tall. Plant it where it has room to spread, back from the edges of walks and drives.
Whiteflies are the main pest and build up in late summer, so check under the leaves and treat if they climb. Wear gloves when pruning, since the leaves can irritate skin.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
How big does Confetti lantana get?
Plan for about 2 to 3 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide. It spreads much wider than it grows tall, so give each plant room.
What color are Confetti lantana flowers?
Each cluster mixes yellow, pink and magenta flowers, so the plant shows several colors at once. Plant it in full sun for the most flowers.
How far apart should I plant Confetti lantana?
Plant it about 4 feet apart, center to center. For a groundcover planting, use 3 to 5 feet apart. The Spacing tab shows both.
Can Confetti lantana take full sun and heat?
Yes. Plant it in full sun, where it blooms the most. It tolerates heat and drought once it is rooted.
How often should I water Confetti lantana?
Water it often for the first few weeks, then taper off. Once rooted, water deeply about once a week in summer and less often in the cooler months.
What happens to Confetti lantana in a freeze?
Frost burns it back, and it can die back to the roots near 28°F. Leave the damage until early March, then cut it back to about 6 inches, and it regrows.
Does Confetti lantana attract hummingbirds?
Yes. Hummingbirds and butterflies visit the flowers from spring until frost. Keep it in full sun for the most blooms.
Is Confetti lantana poisonous to dogs and cats?
Yes. All parts of lantana are toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and the berries are poisonous. Plant it where pets will not chew it, and call your vet if they eat any.
Does lantana irritate skin?
The leaves can irritate skin. Wear gloves and long sleeves when you prune or handle it.
What are the tiny white bugs on my lantana?
They are usually whiteflies, the main pest on lantana, and they build up in late summer. Check under the leaves and treat the plant if their numbers keep climbing.
Will deer and rabbits eat Confetti lantana?
Deer and rabbits tend to leave lantana alone because of its strong-smelling leaves. It is a good choice where they browse other plants.
Can lantana bother allergies?
It can. Its pollen can bother people with allergies.
Confetti Lantana for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Confetti Lantana is the multicolored lantana, with yellow, pink and magenta flowers mixed in every cluster. It spreads wide and fast in full sun. Below you will find its size, spacing, water and frost care, pet safety, and how it compares with other lantanas.
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Is Confetti lantana good for Phoenix yards?
Yes. It takes full sun and heat, and it tolerates drought once rooted. Water it about once a week in summer to keep it blooming.
How big does Confetti lantana get?
It grows about 2 to 3 feet tall and spreads 6 to 8 feet wide. It is one of the wider bush lantanas, so plan the space before you plant.
How far apart to plant Confetti lantana
Plant it about 4 feet apart, center to center. As a groundcover, set plants 3 to 5 feet apart depending on how fast you want the bed to fill.
What colors are Confetti lantana flowers?
Each cluster holds yellow, pink and magenta flowers at the same time. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the flowers from spring until frost.
When to cut back Confetti lantana in Arizona
Wait until frost danger passes, usually early March. Then cut it back to about 6 inches, and it regrows and blooms on the new growth.
Confetti vs Irene lantana
Both lantanas have multicolored flower clusters. Confetti grows 2 to 3 feet tall and spreads up to about 8 feet. Irene stays 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide.
Is lantana toxic to pets?
Yes. All parts of lantana are toxic to dogs, cats and horses, and the berries are poisonous. Plant it away from pets that chew plants.
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