Scientific name: Lantana camara
Family: VERBENACEAE
Common names: “Shrub verbena” “Lantana”
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen shrub – annual bedding plant
Conditions:
Zone: 10 – 11
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Cultivated fertile soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 3-6′ W 1-3′
Leaf and Stem shape: Ovate, toothed, dark green leaves, rough-wrinkled above and aromatic when bruised
Flower: Tiny 5-lobed white, yellow, orange, red and purple flowers in dense hemispherical clusters, blooming summer to fall
Pruning: Minimal, cut back if required
Maintenance: Low – medium , requires winter protection
Landscape use: Standard shrub, containers, bedding plant
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: Spider mites and whiteflies may cause problems when overwintering indoors
*Attracts beneficial insects
Comments: Native to tropical America, considered a noxious invasive weed in warm climate countries
Vancouver Island Grows 