Lantana montevidensis (sellowiana)

Purple Trailing Lantana

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Ground Covers / Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 2' x 6'

Natural Growth Habit: Spreading

Native To: South America

Exposure: Full Sun

Water: Medium Water, Low Water

Flower Color: Purple

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer, Fall

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Deer Resistant / Desert Conditions / Drought Resistant / Seacoast Conditions

Container Sizes: #1, #5

Sunset Garden Zones: 8-10, 12-24

A Bit More

Year-round lavender blooms, drought tolerance, seaside tolerance, and deer resistance make Lantana montevidensis one of our most popular shrubs. Growing 2’ tall and spreading up to 6’ wide, Lantana has stems of dark green leaves that trail nicely. Caution should be used when handling leaves, as fine hairs on the foliage can cause skin irritation. Cold hardy to 10° F, leaves may turn dark purple in the cold. Pollinators are attracted by clusters of tiny pink-purple flowers. A fast-growing shrub, Lantana montevidensis is a good choice as erosion control, draping over wall edges, in containers, or as a quick ground cover.

A Bit More

Year-round lavender blooms, drought tolerance, seaside tolerance, and deer resistance make Lantana montevidensis one of our most popular shrubs. Growing 2’ tall and spreading up to 6’ wide, Lantana has stems of dark green leaves that trail nicely. Caution should be used when handling leaves, as fine hairs on the foliage can cause skin irritation. Cold hardy to 10° F, leaves may turn dark purple in the cold. Pollinators are attracted by clusters of tiny pink-purple flowers. A fast-growing shrub, Lantana montevidensis is a good choice as erosion control, draping over wall edges, in containers, or as a quick ground cover.