Useful Lantana

Sometimes I just need a plant that serves a purpose. I need to put in a ground cover that will fill in an area on a downward slope where the front yard meets the sidewalk. This area gets direct sun as the sun swings across the Carquinez Strait throughout the day. There will be nothing to offer protection from a frost so my choice needs to recover and thrive once spring arrives. 

 

I have experience with Lantana in the bush form, now I'll try a ground cover. This one is labeled Lantana x ‘Monet' with a registered name of “Spreading Sunset” ®?

 

This Lantana requires full sun and 6 hours+ of direct sun ??

 

Once established, water occasionally ??

 

Average size 2-3' tall by 6-8' wide??

 

Blooms Spring through Summer, year-round in frost-free regions, we'll see!

 

Hardiness USDA zones 9-11, we are 9b ??

 

Landscape use rock garden,border, coastal exposure, erosion control, hillside, urban garden ??

 

Will see how this newcomer does this winter, so many promises and gorgeous flowers that will attract bees.  

 

A word of caution, if and when the Lantana is damaged by frost, leave the blackened leaves on the shrub. They will offer a “winter coat” of protection until the soil and air temperatures warm up in spring and new growth starts popping through. Once spring returns you can safely clean up any debris and enjoy this hardy plant. 

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