Common name:Trailing Lantana
Botanical name:Lantana montevidensis

Lavender flowers accent the trailing growth habit of this Lantana. It is excellent for spilling over walls or down banks. Eventually, it will reach about 2' tall by 6' wide; size is controlled by pruning and severity of winter. It does best in full sun and is drought tolerant. It grows rapidly, even in heat, smog and poor soil. It is cold hardy to 25 degrees F, but recovers quickly. Fruit is poisonous. Butterflies are attracted to Lantana.

Maintenance Tips

Lantana montevidensis is a trailing flowering shrub that is found all over landscapes in warm climates. This variety matures at 18” tall and can spread up to 6’ wide. It has a very rapid rate of growth and can often grow over itself, creating a dense mat of branching under the flowers. This plant is often the victim of box-hedging and poor pruning habits. The flowers form at the tops of the branches so the poor pruning habits cut off all of the blooming potential, leaving a woody box or ball that sends out excessive amounts of growth to try and recover. Thinning this shrub regularly is the best way to keep the shrub healthy and to ensure it continues to bloom. It is generally low maintenance, but it is susceptible to some fungal infections if the conditions are too wet. It is very heat and drought-tolerant, so back off on the summer water to help control potential pests and fungal disease.

Common name:Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle
Botanical name:Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

The 'Halliana' is a vigorous, hardy, climbing vine with deep green, oval leaves and fragrant white flowers that change their color to yellow. It is good as a groundcover or for covering fences. This is a highly combustible plant.

Common name:Irene Rosemary
Botanical name:Rosmarinus officinalis 'Irene'

This evergreen shrub will grow 1'-1.5' tall and 2'-3' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with rich, lavender blue flowers that bloom all year.

Common name:Krauter Vasuvius Flowering Plum
Botanical name:Prunus cerasifera 'Krauter Vesuvius'

The 'Krauter Vesuvius' is a smaller growing, flowering plum that grows to 18' high by 12' wide. Its leaves are purplish black throughout the growing season, and the flowers have a light pink color.

Common name:Stock
Botanical name:Matthiola incana

Matthiola incana has long, narrow, gray green leaves and luxuriant, scented flowers in a erect, spike-like cluster. Flowers have a spicy-sweet scent. Colors include white, pink, red, purple, lavender, blue, yellow, and cream.

Common name:Boston Ivy
Botanical name:Parthenocissus tricuspidata

This deciduous vine grows leaves that are usually lobed and divided into 3 leaflets. It clings tightly to any surface.