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Trailing lantana — Lantana montevidensis

Native & adapted

Trailing lantana

Lantana montevidensis

Heat-tough flowering groundcover for banks and broad beds; frost may cut it back before spring recovery.

Arid adaptedPollinatorHeat tolerantSpreading
Landscape layersGround cover
Mature size1–2 ft tall × 4–6 ft wide
Climate fitUrban core · USDA 9b–10a · Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b · Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b
Special categoriesARID ADAPTED · POLLINATOR ATTRACTING

Before you plant

These conditions determine whether it will thrive.

Cold hardinessCover in a hard freeze below 30°F

Leaves burn at about 30°F and stems take serious damage in the mid to upper 20s. Cover it when a hard freeze is forecast, and leave any frost damage on until late March.

Leaves and wood: damaged below 30°F
Heat toleranceTakes full sun and heat

Extremely heat tough and blooms best in full sun. Light shade is fine too.

Sources: desertmuseum.org

Right plant, right place

Will Trailing lantana grow at your Arizona property?

Use the whole site—not only the hardiness zone. Confirm mature width, reflected heat, seasonal shade, drainage, irrigation reach, and cold-air pockets before planting.

Best regional fit: Urban core · USDA 9b–10a, Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b, Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b.

Planting & stewardship

How to help Trailing lantana thrive

  1. 1

    Confirm the plant’s mature spread and underground conflicts before digging.

  2. 2

    Place the root flare at finished grade and keep mulch away from the trunk.

  3. 3

    Establish a wide, deep root zone instead of irrigating only at the trunk.

  4. 4

    Observe seasonal growth, heat stress, and wildlife use before making major pruning changes.

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