Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
New Gold Lantana
New Gold Lantana forms a low, dense mound of dark green leaves covered in bright gold flowers through the warm months. It stays about 2 feet tall and spreads 3 to 4 feet. Use it as a groundcover, a bed edge or a spill of color from a pot. It takes full sun, reflected heat, poor soil and drought once rooted. Bees and butterflies visit it all season, and it sets almost no seed.
Best for: low gold groundcover in hot, sunny beds, edging along walks and borders, pots and hanging baskets, and bee and butterfly plantings.
Set plants 4 to 6 feet apart and they spread into a dense, low carpet about 2 feet tall. It grows fast, so the planting fills in quickly.
At about 2 feet tall, it fits along sidewalks, driveways and the front edge of a border. It handles the reflected heat off concrete and block walls.
Its low, spreading mound spills over the rim of a pot or hanging basket. Use a container with a drainage hole so the roots never sit wet.
A cold winter can brown the leaves until you prune in early March. Whiteflies can build up in late summer. All parts are toxic if eaten, so keep it away from pets that chew plants.
- Plant to plant4-6 ft apart
- Faster groundcover fill4 ft apart
Water it every few days for the first few weeks, then space waterings out as it roots. After that, a deep watering about once a week in summer is enough, with less water in the cooler months.
Frost can brown the leaves and stems in a cold winter. Leave that growth on the plant until frost danger passes, usually early March. Then cut it back to about 6 inches and it fills in again.
Whiteflies are the pest most often found on lantana, and they tend to build up in late summer. Check under the leaves and treat the plant if the numbers keep rising.
The leaves can irritate skin, and all parts of the plant are toxic if eaten. Wear gloves when you prune, and keep it away from pets that chew plants.
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 New Gold lantana get?
Plan for about 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It grows as a low, dense mound, so give it room to spread sideways.
How far apart should I plant New Gold lantana?
Plant it 4 to 6 feet apart, center to center. Use about 4 feet apart for faster groundcover. The Spacing tab shows both.
Does New Gold lantana set seed?
New Gold is a sterile variety that sets almost no seed. Choose it if you want a lantana that does not spread by seed.
Can New Gold lantana take reflected heat?
Yes. Plant it in full sun, even beside hot walls, driveways and sidewalks. It also tolerates poor soil and drought once it is rooted.
How often should I water New Gold 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.
When does New Gold lantana bloom?
It blooms through the warm months, from spring until the first frost. Keep it in full sun for the most flowers.
What happens to New Gold lantana in a freeze?
Frost burns the leaves and stems, and a hard freeze can take it to the ground. Leave the damage until early March, then cut it back to about 6 inches, and it regrows from the base.
Is New Gold lantana poisonous to dogs and cats?
Yes. All parts of lantana are toxic to dogs, cats and horses. 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 most in late summer. Check under the leaves and treat the plant if they keep increasing.
Do bees and butterflies visit New Gold lantana?
Yes. Bees and butterflies work the gold flowers all through the warm months. Plant a group of them to feed pollinators in a sunny bed.
Can lantana bother allergies?
It can. Its pollen can bother people with allergies.
New Gold Lantana for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
New Gold Lantana is the low, spreading lantana with solid gold flowers. It grows fast and handles the hottest, sunniest beds in the yard. 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 New Gold lantana good for Phoenix yards?
Yes. It takes full sun, reflected heat, poor soil and drought once rooted. Water it about once a week in summer and it keeps blooming through the warm months.
How big does New Gold lantana get?
It stays about 2 feet tall and spreads 3 to 4 feet wide. The low, dense mound makes it a good groundcover for sunny beds.
How far apart to plant New Gold lantana
Plant it 4 to 6 feet apart, center to center. For a groundcover that fills in sooner, set plants about 4 feet apart.
Is New Gold lantana sterile?
Yes. New Gold is a sterile variety that sets almost no seed. Lantana has spread on its own in wet, frost-free places, and a sterile type does not spread that way.
When to cut back New Gold lantana in Arizona
Wait until frost danger has passed, usually early March. Cut it back to about 6 inches and it regrows quickly and blooms on the new growth.
New Gold vs Dallas Red lantana
New Gold has solid gold flowers and stays about 2 feet tall. Dallas Red has red flowers with gold highlights and grows into a larger mound about 3 to 4 feet tall.
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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