Best performing annual for me in summer 2023. This plant does not stop, the colors are just beautiful. Am using as my main annuals for summer 2024. They are simply gorgeous.
Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana camara
- Sun
- Spring
- Summer
-
Details
20 - 30 Inches18 - 24 Inches20 - 30 Inches51cm - 76cm46cm - 61cm51cm - 76cmFeatures
If you are looking for a tough plant it's hard to beat lantana.
Award WinnerHeat TolerantDrought TolerantAttracts:BirdsButterfliesHummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:20 - 30 Inches 51cm - 76cmSpacing:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpread:20 - 30 Inches 51cm - 76cmFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:Shades of Fuchsia to Orange and YellowFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Dark GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great in landscapes and containers.
Maintenance Notes:Lantana are heat tolerant, use little to no supplemental water in the landscape, will tolerate less than ideal soils and usually don't need to be deadheaded. If you are looking for a plant that will thrive on neglect, lantana is the champ. Lantana come in many shapes, sizes and habits. Check size and habit information for the specific variety you are choosing to make sure it fits your needs. Lantana can be trimmed back at anytime to shape or to promote increased branching.
In many parts of the US and Canada lantana function as an annual. In reality they are a tender perennial, in warm winter climates they become flowering shrubs.
If you live in an area where Lantana is perennial they are essentially trouble free, they can be pruned at any time of year and usually benefit with a harder shape-up pruning in early spring after last frost date. Midsummer fertilization can help overcome any slow down in growth during the dog days of summer and help bring even more flowers.
According to the Humane Society of America Lantana leaves can be toxic to pets. This means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for producing a toxic reaction.
Lantana seed set varies considerably. If you see a lot of berries developing you may want to deadhead the plants to help with continuous blooming. If there is low berry set, deadheading shouldn't be necessary for continuous bloom. Some varieties are self-cleaning.
An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.
This pink and yellow bicolor makes a huge statement in the container or garden.
Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana camara 'LAN 876' USPP 23,919, Can 4,905 -
19 Reviews
513443212Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.-
Lynn K., Michigan, United States, 34 weeks ago
-
“Berry Blend” still blooming on my porch in a pot with temperature down to 6 Celsius at night. I bought it when it was 2” big with 4 small leaves in Spring, now it is 24” tall and wide and has been blooming non-stop. It is so carefree that average watering and a little fertilizer can meet its needs and make it strive. I’ll bring it inside to hope keeping it till next spring.
Jing Zhao, British Columbia, Canada, 4 years ago -
Emily, Alberta, Canada, 4 years ago
-
Hard to find in my area....
Mark Todd, Alabama, United States, 10 years ago -
Hard to find in my area....
Mark Todd, Alabama, United States, 10 years ago -
The 1st time I saw Lantana was on the Main street of a small town in Missouri, I fell in love instantly. I have had it in pots mostly and is beautiful and handles the heat as long as its watered. I wish they weren't so expensive as that very much limits what I can have. If I could only have one flower this would be it!
Lari Black, Kansas, United States, 11 years ago -
Gretchen pierce, Delaware, United States, 11 years ago
-
"Berry Blend", one of the prettiest and most enchanting flowers/plant I have ever grown. It has survived on a very hot and sunny deck with daily watering and a little fertilizer. Next spring there will be many more of these plants on my property.
Judie Freer, Maine, United States, 11 years ago -
Very cheery plants that will brighten up your garden even when everything else is withering under the hot summer sun. Butterflies and hummingbirds love to pay frequent visits to these beautiful plants. Just love them!
Paul Mercado, Puerto Rico, United States, 11 years ago -
Hardy, bloomed all summer, humming birds liked it.
Dwayne Custard, 12 years ago
28 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2021 Top Performer University of Georgia 2021 Consumer Top Picks University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale 2021 Top Performer University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale 2021 Perfect Score University of Tennessee - Knoxville 2021 Top Performer Mississippi State University - Poplarville 2021 Top Performer - Perennial Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs 2021 Leaders of the Pack Beds North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 2018 Top Performer Penn State University 2012 Top Performer University of Minnesota - Morris 2012 Top Performer Michigan State University 11 More colors
16 Recipes
13 More Recipes- Glow in the DarkRecipe
What you'll need:
-
1
-
1
-
2
-
What you'll need:
-
2
-
2
-
2
-
-