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| Botanical Name: |
Lantana montevidensis
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Trailing Lantana
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| Family Name: |
VERBENACEAE
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| Genus: |
Lantana
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| species |
montevidensis
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| Name Derivation |
G: The plant's resemblance to Viburnum lantana, transfered to this genus; S: Lat. from Montevideo, Uruguay
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| Growth Habit: |
Shrub
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| Dimensions: |
1m x 3m
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| Flower: |
Inflorescence an axillary, umbellate spike of about 20 flowers. Flowers salver form, rosy-lilac with golden throat, throughout year.
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| Climate: |
Tolerates austere conditions, prefers fertile, light soils with free drainage and summer watering. Frost tender. Prefers coastal situations, but with protection from salt winds
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| Fruit: |
Absent, local plants are probably sterile.
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| Propagation: |
Soft tip cuttings
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| Horticulture Use: |
To cover banks or difficult areas. As a hedge or border or to cover fences and tree stumps. Not to be planted near areas of natural vegetation.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Very hardy. Plant in a sunny position. Regular tip pruning when the plant is young, is essential to form compact growth. Then annual pruning and shaping in winter.
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| Foliage: |
Simple, opposite, ovate, 4-5cm long, margin crenulate, pubescent, aromatic
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