Hi! I have 2 beautiful and matured lantana bushes in the back yard. An orange circular lantana on one side of my garden, and a purple confetti one against a wall. Sadly, I noticed my orange lantana started dying after my landscaper trimmed it from the top on one of regular visits. I am not sure it that is the reason, or if pests are the reason for my orange lantana dying. Today, I also noticed some white spots on my purple confetti. Does the same fate awaits my confetti lantana as well? I love these plants. I would like some advice on how save my lantana please!! I have attached some photos for your review. Thank you in advance for helping me save my lantana plants!!
Yes, it looks like the shrub has contracted an infection. This can happen when pruned during a cold spell, or during the Fall wet season.
Normally, these will be pruned in late Winter or Spring, but can be pruned before the Summer heat as well.
For now, I would recommend treating with a fungicide. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
Here are two articles that will help you with pruning and care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/lantana-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/lantana-plants.htm
At the top of this website for Lantana there is a picture of a lantana pinky lilac with white with yellow centres. What is the variety as I have been trying to find one.
The lantana you're looking for may be Pink Caprice. Perhaps you can find seeds for this variety and start them yourself. Here's an article that may be helpful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/how-to-propagate-lantana.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/lantana-plants.htm
urple flowers in the same bed. Two years later we have no yellow flowers only purple. The plants are very healthy and are trimmed back yearly due to growth. We do not like the purple flowers and want the yellow back. Help.!!!!!!!
It sounds like the more vigorous purple variety overcompeted with the yellow variety and killed it off. You will have to completely remove the purple and replace it with yellow again.
Just got 6 in 1 gal. Pots from Home Depot. How deep and how tight should we pack the soil? How much water with mid 80s the first week? Thank you! Phoenix amateur!
Lantana is a beautiful plant that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Not sure if you are planting in the ground or in a container. If in the ground, it should only be as deep as it was in the pot. In other words, when you pull it out of the pot, the top of it should be level with the ground when planted. Just tamp it down lightly. Do not pack it in.
The larger the container, the more space the plant has to grow roots and the less often it will need to be watered. Make sure there is at least 6 or 8 inches of soil in the bottom of the pot. Use a light potting soil and water in.
In a container, water as often as the top 1 inch of soil dries out. That could be once or twice a day during the hottest times of the year. If in the ground, also check the soil for moisture level till you learn about how long you can go between waterings. If it is wilting, you are waiting too long.
Adding mulch to the soil can help conserve water.
Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/watering-lantana-plants.htm
is there a type of Lantanas that have a sticker stalk I have one that has blown over from another yard flower is very pretty but the stalk will stick you
There are several wild species of lantana and some have thorns. Lantana urticoides is native to Texas, Arizona and New Mexico and sometimes has prickles.
ea lthy looking should I add bone meal to start bloom or leave alone I live in Texas
That can help, some. They aren't heavy feeders, but sometimes there is too much nitrogen in the soil for flowering. This can be offset by adding bonemeal.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/bone-meal-fertilizer.htm
Here is an article that will help you with the care of Lantana:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/lantana-plants.htm
I've attached some photo's of my Lantana and Hibiscus plants that have either a pest or disease (or both) problem. Are you able to tell me which plant has what? Thanks !
This is a fungal infection from soils that do not get a chance to dry out thoroughly between watering, or soils that are too compact and remain saturated under the surface.
Fungicides will be in order:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
Next, adding earthworms will be beneficial to breaking up compact soils, and adding nutrients back to the area.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/vermicomposting/worm-castings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/vermicomposting/worm-composting-bins.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/vermicomposting/benefits-of-garden-worms.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/vermicomposting/creating-worm-beds-in-gardens.htm