Lantana montevidensis, commonly called trailing lantana or weeping lantana, is native to tropical areas of South America. In frost free areas, it grows as a low, trailing, woody shrub to only 12-20″ tall, but spreads by vine-like stems to 5′ wide or more. Lantana montevidensis is a low-growing shrub spreading up to 10′ feet across and only reaches about 18″ inches tall.
This cascading Lantana is commonly called purple trailing lantana due to the trailing growth and clusters of purple flowers. Learn how to grow lantana with tips on planting, watering, pruning, and top Proven Winners® varieties for nonstop color in beds, borders, and containers. Trailing lantana, also commonly known as weeping lantana, is a flowering shrub with a growth habit like a vine.
It produces clusters of small blossoms in purple or white and will bloom year. Purple Potion® Trailing Lantana, An effusion of violet-purple flowers, nearly year. For container plants, a monthly application of a balanced liquid fertilizer is often recommended due to nutrient leaching.
Pruning maintains purple lantana's shape, size, and blooming vigor. A substantial pruning in early spring, cutting back plants by up to one-third, encourages new growth and a bushier form. The Purple Lantana is an abundantly flowering perennial groundcover that will add alluring beauty to your landscape.
The Purple Lantana consistently blooms in warm climates from early summer until fall. Lantana montevidensis [lan-TAN-a, mon-tay-vid-EN-sis] is a low-growing shrub spreading up to 10′ feet across and only reaches about 18″ inches tall. This cascading Lantana is commonly called purple trailing lantana due to the trailing growth and clusters of purple flowers.The plant is native to various subtropical regions of South America and is often grown in California to protect against.
Purple Trailing Lantana Plant Specs Perennial flower for USDA hardiness zones 9a-11 (lows to -6.7 °C or 20 °F) Annual plant for colder regions Full sun to part shade Height: 10 to 14 in Spacing: 2 to 3 ft Trails up to 3 ft Flowers: purple with white and yellow centers Blooms all season until first frost.
