lantana
noun
lan·ta·na
lan-ˈtä-nə 
: any of a genus (Lantana) of tropical shrubs or perennial herbs of the vervain family with showy heads of small bright flowers
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Regretfully not all lantana make a good recovery but heavy pruning is the only way to renew the plants.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Bandolero lantanas from Syngenta are bred to have larger flowers, more vigorous growth, and lots of branching on compact plants.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Conventional lantana colors are oranges, yellows, and rusty reds, but pink is available in this and a few other cultivars.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
The current color in question is an orange-yellow or gold-yellow blend that is seen both in coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora) and certain low-growing bush lantana cultivars such as Sunburst and New Gold.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2025
Bandolero lantanas from Syngenta are bred to have larger flowers, more vigorous growth, and lots of branching on compact plants.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Conventional lantana colors are oranges, yellows, and rusty reds, but pink is available in this and a few other cultivars.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
The current color in question is an orange-yellow or gold-yellow blend that is seen both in coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora) and certain low-growing bush lantana cultivars such as Sunburst and New Gold.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Lantana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lantana. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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lantana
noun
lan·ta·na
lan-ˈtän-ə
: any of a genus of tropical shrubs and herbs that have showy heads of small bright flowers
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