Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Rose Lantana
Rose Lantana is a bush lantana with multi-colored flower clusters in rose, pink, yellow, orange and fuchsia. It grows into a mound about 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide and blooms from spring until the first frost. It takes full sun and the reflected heat off walls, walks and driveways. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers all season.
Best for: hot beds along walls, walks and driveways, mass color plantings, banks, large pots, and butterfly gardens.
Lantana takes full sun and the reflected heat off sidewalks, driveways and walls, and it blooms more with more sun. Plant Rose Lantana 4 to 6 feet apart to fill a hot bed with rose and pink color.
Set plants 4 to 6 feet apart across a large bed or a bank, or about 4 feet apart for faster cover. Lantana grows fast, and the mounds grow together as they spread.
Butterflies and bees visit the flower clusters from spring until frost. Plant it in full sun, where it flowers the most.
Frost burns it back in a cold winter, so plan to cut it back 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 cover4 ft apart
Water a new plant every few days for the first few weeks, then gradually water less often. Once it is rooted, one deep watering a week in summer is enough, and less in the cooler months.
Leave frost-damaged growth in place until frost danger passes, usually early March in Phoenix. Then cut the plant back hard, to about 6 inches or close to the ground. It regrows from the base and blooms on the new growth.
Whiteflies are the main pest on lantana and are most common in late summer. Look under the leaves, and control them if the numbers climb.
The leaves can irritate skin, and all parts are toxic if eaten. Wear gloves and long sleeves to prune, and keep it out of reach of 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.
What color is Rose Lantana?
The flower clusters are multi-colored, mixing rose, pink, yellow, orange and fuchsia, so one plant shows several colors at once.
How big does Rose Lantana get?
Bush lantanas like this one grow about 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. Give each plant that much room, or cut it back in spring to keep it smaller.
How far apart should I plant Rose Lantana?
Plant it 4 to 6 feet apart, center to center. Use about 4 feet apart when you want a bed or bank covered sooner. The Spacing tab shows both.
Can Rose Lantana take full sun and reflected heat?
Yes. Plant it in full sun, even next to hot sidewalks, driveways and walls. It blooms more with more sun.
How often should I water Rose Lantana?
Water it often for the first few weeks, then taper off. Once it is rooted, water deeply about once a week in summer and less often in the cooler months.
What happens to lantana in a freeze?
Frost burns it back, and the leaves drop near freezing. Leave the damaged growth in place until frost danger passes, usually early March, then cut it back. It regrows from the base.
When and how should I prune it?
Prune after the last winter frost, usually early March. Cut it back hard, to about 6 inches or close to the ground, and it regrows quickly and blooms on the new growth.
Is Rose Lantana poisonous to dogs and cats?
Yes. All parts of lantana are toxic to dogs, cats and horses, especially the berries. Plant it where pets will not chew it, and call your vet if they eat any.
Does lantana irritate skin?
Yes, 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 often build up in late summer. Check under the leaves and control them if the numbers keep climbing.
Will rabbits eat Rose Lantana?
Rabbits and deer tend to leave lantana alone because of its strong-smelling leaves. It is a good choice for yards where rabbits browse other plants.
Can lantana bother allergies?
It can. Its pollen can bother people with allergies.
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Rose Lantana is a mounding bush lantana whose flower clusters mix rose, pink, yellow, orange and fuchsia. It loves heat and blooms from spring until frost. Below you will find its size, spacing, watering, spring pruning and how it compares with the other lantanas.
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Is Rose Lantana good for Phoenix heat?
Yes. It takes full sun and the reflected heat off walls, walks and driveways. Once rooted it handles dry spells, though a weekly summer watering keeps it blooming.
What colors are Rose Lantana flowers?
The clusters are multi-colored, with rose, pink, yellow, orange and fuchsia on the same plant. It blooms from spring until the first frost.
How big does Rose Lantana get?
Bush lantanas grow about 2 to 3 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. They grow fast and can be cut back each spring to keep them in bounds.
How far apart to plant Rose Lantana
Plant it 4 to 6 feet apart, center to center. For faster cover in a large bed or on a bank, set plants about 4 feet apart.
When to prune lantana in Arizona
Prune after the last winter frost, usually early March. Leave frost damage in place until then, and cut the plant back to about 6 inches or close to the ground.
Rose Lantana vs New Gold Lantana
Both are bush lantanas for hot, sunny beds. Rose Lantana has multi-colored clusters in rose, pink, yellow and orange. New Gold has solid gold flowers on a spreading plant about 2 feet tall and 4 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 where pets will not chew it.
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