Trimming Lantanas

Question

We had a company trim our lantanas and they didn’t prune; they used an electric trimmer. Now they are all dying. We live in southwest Florida. Do you think the way they were trimmed is the reason?

Answer 1

As long as the stems are still green, they should be fine. The use of an electric trimmer shouldn't make much of a difference, unless they actually damaged the plant with choppy cuts (not smooth). These plants can normally be pruned back by a third to half their growth. For future reference, this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/lantana/lantana-pruning.htm