Lantana ‘Teenie Genie’

Lantana camara

Light

Water

Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then let the upper soil dry before watering again. Irrigate more frequently during establishment, extreme summer heat, and in containers.

Size

1.5-2 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide

Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Toxicity

Toxic — Pets Humans & Livestock

Description

A compact dwarf lantana with aromatic green foliage and abundant flower clusters that change from yellow to pink and fuchsia.

Bloom Time

Spring through fall; heaviest bloom in warm months.

Deciduous / Evergreen

Semi-evergreen

Special Features

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

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Habit

Mounded – spreading shrub

Mature Size

1.5-2 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide

Flower Color

Yellow / orange / red

Foliage Color

Dark 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

Angelita daisy, Autumn sage, Damianita, Desert marigold, 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 Phoenix’s hottest exposures.

Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then let the upper soil dry before watering again. Irrigate more frequently during establishment, extreme summer heat, and in containers.

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

Mature size: About 2–2.5 feet tall and wide.

Bloom: Spring through fall, often continuing into winter in frost-protected Phoenix locations.

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

Growth rate: Moderate.