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AZ Pearl lantana mound with pearl-white flower clusters and pale yellow centres in a gravel bed

Lantana AZ Pearl

Lantana camara
Categories:
Shrubs  ·  
Desert Shrubs
Light
Full sun
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.