Lantana (Multicolor)

Lantana camara

Lantana (Multicolor) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 10-11, that matures to about 3-4 ft × 1-3 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and heat, grows happily in containers.

⚠ Restricted in FL, HI, TX

Invasive in Florida, Hawaii and Texas, where it crosses with native lantana. Also toxic to dogs, cats and horses.

USDA zones: 10-11
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 3-4 ft × 1-3 ft
Spacing: 12 inches-3 feet
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Foliage: Green
Bloom color: Yellow, Orange, Pink, Purple, White
Bloom season: Summer
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Tough against: Deer, Drought, Heat, Humidity, Salt
Watch out for: Spreads weedily
Toxic to: People, Children, Dogs, Cats, Horses
Native to: Tropical America

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Lantana (Multicolor)’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.