Lantana Mixed Color – Lantana Camara

Lantana plants are evergreens of the broadleaf variety. Although they may act a little like vines, they are classified by botanists as shrubs. Because of the vine-like appearance of their branches, they are often grown in hanging pots, which allows their branches to spill over the sides. Lantana plants are known for their rounded clusters of small, brightly colored flowers. The flowers may be yellow, orange, white, red, or purple, and often colors are mixed within the same cluster, creating a bicolored effect. Most people dislike the smell of the flowers that bloom from this plant. But the aroma of their foliage qualifies them as fragrant plants. The leaves have a citrus scent. We many not like the fragrance, but some pollinators do. The flower nectar attracts several species of butterflies including the Spicebush Swallowtail.