Weeping Lantana

Weeping Lantana

Scientific Name

Lantana depressa

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended

Hardiness Zones

8a to 11

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Weeping Lantana grows best in Full Sun.

Light Range

It performs in Full Sun

Soil Texture

Sandy Loam

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)

Salt Tolerance

High

DroughtTolerance

Medium

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Not known

Nematode Tolerance

High

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Shrubs - Small

Plant Shape

  • Sprawling
  • Cascading
  • Spreading

Leaf Persistence

Weeping Lantana is Evergreen

Spread

3-6 feet

Height

3-6 feet

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Size

Small

Leaf Texture

Fine

Flower Size

Medium

Flower Month

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Flower Color

  • Yellow
  • White

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

Additional Detail

Small, yellow, year-round flowers; susceptible to pests; berries are poisonous. Dark blue fruit | Pests/Diseases: caterpillars, mites | attracts butterflies, birds

UF IFAS Ext FFL