Lantana montevidensis 'White Lightnin'

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White Lightnin' Trailing Lantana

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Miramar Nursery

 

Description

Another reliable bloomer on and off throughout the year. It provides wonderful white flowers, and benefits from deep, infrequent watering and some pruning. It is a semi-evergreen perennial groundcover, widely used, with few problems. It reaches a height of 1'-2' high and a spread of 6'.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Vine

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Standard

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.