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Lantana camara 'Bante Rossa' (Bandana Rose)

Family Verbenaceae
Plant Type tender perennial
Zone USDA:   8a - 11   RHS:   H - FT   EGF:   H4 - G2   Australia:   2 - 5  
Care Level
Height 50 - 65 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Spread 60 - 80 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The tender perennial Lantana camara 'Bante Rossa' (Bandana Rose) (lantana) produces showy, multi-coloured bright yellow, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms. This plant is rounded in form and has matte, medium textured, fragrant and evergreen foliage that is deep green in colour. The stems are smooth in texture. Lantana camara 'Bante Rossa' (Bandana Rose) (lantana) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Bedding plant, border, container, hanging basket, foundation, specimen, topiary and tropical.
Special Characteristics Butterflies are attracted to Lantana camara 'Bante Rossa' (Bandana Rose) . Lantana camara 'Bante Rossa' (Bandana Rose) is tolerant of pollution.
Cautions The growth rate of Lantana camara 'Bante Rossa' (Bandana Rose) (lantana) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout. Depending upon your local conditions, Lantana camara 'Bante Rossa' (Bandana Rose) (lantana) may be invasive. Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.