Lantana AZ Pearl

Lantana camara

Light

Water

Low to moderate water once established; water deeply, then let soil partially dry. Irrigate more frequently during establishment and prolonged summer heat.

Size

2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide

Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Toxicity

Toxic — Pets Humans & Livestock

Description

A compact, heat-loving lantana with clusters of pearl-white flowers and textured green foliage, well suited to Phoenix landscapes.

Bloom Time

Spring through fall

Deciduous / Evergreen

Semi-evergreen

Special Features

Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

Growth Rate

Moderate to fast

Growth Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Mature Size

2-3 ft tall × 3-4 ft wide

Flower Color

White to pale yellow

Foliage Color

Medium green

Landscape Use

Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Autumn sage, Blackfoot daisy, Desert marigold, Pink muhly grass, Red yucca

Toxic — Pets Humans & Livestock

Toxic to pets, humans & livestock if ingested

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light afternoon shade in extreme Phoenix heat.

Water: Low to moderate water once established; water deeply, then let soil partially dry. Irrigate more frequently during establishment and prolonged summer heat.

Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, rocky, and alkaline soils. Avoid persistently wet soil.

Mature size: Typically 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide.

Bloom: Blooms repeatedly from spring through fall; flowering may continue into winter in frost-free locations.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen in frost-free conditions; may lose leaves or die back during freezing weather in Zone 9b.

Growth rate: Fast during warm weather.