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Genus Lantana (Shrub verbena)

Lantana Lantana camara 'Pink Caprice' Photo/Illustration: Melissa Lucas
lan-TAN-ah Common Name: Shrub verbena
These evergreen shrubs and perennials hail from tropical areas of the Americas and South Africa. They are loved for their heads of 5-lobed, often colorful flowers. They have a scrambling growth habit. Use Lantana as bedding, in a border, as groundcover, or in containers.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Foliage may irritate skin. All plant parts are toxic if eaten.
 Care: Provide full sun and fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
 Propagation: Root half-hardened cuttings in summer or start seeds at 61-64°F in spring.
 Problems: Whiteflies, spider mites, virus disease, root knot nematode, stem rot, leaf spot.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Lantana

Lantana camara 'Pink Caprice' Lantana camara 'Pink Caprice'
('Pink Caprice' lantana) (2 user reviews)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

The pale pink and yellow flowers of this evergreen perennial attract butterflies from late spring to frost. Lantana camara is mostly grown as a summer annual, but can be overwintered in a cool, dark location.