Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$10.00
Mature Plant Size: 3-5’x4-5′
Texas Lantana (Lantana urticoides, formerly L. horrida) is a tough Texas native shrub that blooms from summer until frost. Rounded clusters open yellow and age to orange, so each cluster shows several colors at once above rough, aromatic, dark green leaves. It thrives in heat and drought and is a top butterfly magnet. Note that all parts of the plant are poisonous if eaten.
Our Texas Lantana transplants are grown for strong branching and heavy bloom production suited to Austin’s long, hot summers.
1 in stock
Low water needs once established
Deep, infrequent watering is best
No fertilizer needed; excess nitrogen yields foliage over flowers
Cut back in late winter (February) to keep it in bounds
Stems become thorny with age; wear gloves when pruning
Shear lightly in midsummer for fresh bloom
Lace bugs and whiteflies in dry, stressed conditions
Powdery mildew in humid weather
Poor drainage causes root rot
A tough native for Austin that dies back in winter and regrows from the roots in spring
Native to the Blackland Prairie and Edwards Plateau
All parts of the plant are poisonous; plant with care around children and animals
Cut back before new growth in March; wait to see regrowth
Heavy bloom; butterflies are constant visitors
Blooms until first frost (mid-November); berries ripen
Deciduous; die back after hard freezes; roots are hardy
Spring through early summer
Ideal soil temperatures: 65-90 F
Full sun
Minimum 6-8 hours daily
3-4 feet apart
Allows for mature size (3-5 feet tall, 4-5 feet wide); give it room
Well-draining soil; adapts to clay, limestone, and sand
pH 6.0-8.0
Water deeply at planting
Water weekly for the first 4-6 weeks
Very drought tolerant once established
CAUTION: Lantana is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. The toxic principles are pentacyclic triterpenoids; signs include vomiting, diarrhea, labored breathing, and weakness, and liver failure is more common in livestock. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Poison Control hotline immediately if ingestion is suspected, and plant it out of reach of pets.
