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Lantana White

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Original price ₹239
Original price ₹239 - Original price ₹359
Original price ₹239
Current price ₹199
₹199 - ₹299
Current price ₹199

(MRP Inclusive of all taxes)

Container: Grow bag
Size: 6 inch

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Why it’s special?

  • Colour-changing flower clusters
  • Blooms almost year-round
  • Outstanding butterfly magnet
  • Extremely heat and drought tolerant
  • Easy, low-maintenance shrub
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🌎 Country of origin: India

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Lantana (Lantana camara) is a tough, fast-growing flowering shrub famous for its rounded clusters of tiny flowers that often change colour as they age, creating a multicolour effect in yellow, orange, pink, red and white. Native to tropical America and naturalised widely in India, it blooms almost year-round and is a magnet for butterflies and bees. Extremely heat- and drought-tolerant, it thrives in full sun with little care and suits borders, hedges, hanging baskets and slopes. Note that it is invasive in many regions and its foliage and unripe berries are toxic to livestock and pets, so grow it responsibly.

Specifications

Family Verbenaceae
Native region Tropical Americas
Mature height 0.5-2 m
Mature spread 1-2.5 m
Growth rate Fast
Foliage Evergreen, rough aromatic green leaves
Flower colour Yellow, orange, pink, red, white (multicolour)
Flower season Almost year-round in warm climates
Climate zone Tropical and subtropical

Care guide

Sunlight Full sun for best flowering.
Watering Low; very drought-tolerant once established.
Soil / mix Well-drained soil; tolerates poor soils.
Temperature Thrives at 15-42°C; frost-tender.
Humidity Adapts to low and moderate humidity.
Fertilizer Light feeding; avoid excess nitrogen.
Pruning Prune hard to keep compact and blooming.
Repotting Repot every 1-2 years when root-bound.
Propagation Cuttings and seed.
Pests & problems Largely pest-free; occasional lace bug.
Toxicity / safety Toxic; foliage and unripe berries poisonous.
Difficulty Easy

Uses

Grown for borders, informal hedges, slopes and hanging baskets and as a top butterfly nectar plant; choose sterile cultivars where it is invasive.

Growing tips

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil; it is extremely heat- and drought-hardy across India and flowers nearly year-round. Prune hard periodically to keep it compact and covered in flowers.

Lantana White Care

Lantana camara is a hardy, sun-loving shrub that flowers best in full sun with at least six hours of direct light a day. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry and avoid waterlogging, as it prefers well-drained soil. Pinch back spent blooms and trim lightly through the growing season to keep the plant compact and encourage fresh clusters of white flowers.

Lantana Varieties & Types

Lantana camara comes in several colours including white, yellow, pink, orange and multi-tone bicolours that shift shade as the flower matures. The white variety offers clean, crisp clusters that pair well with brighter Lantanas and other flowering plants in mixed beds and pots. It grows as a spreading shrub and can also be trained along borders or edges.

Lantana Benefits & Uses

White Lantana is a reliable nectar plant that attracts butterflies and pollinators, making it a favourite for Indian balcony and terrace gardens. It is drought-tolerant once established and copes well with heat, so it needs little fuss through the warmer months. Use it in borders, containers or as low informal hedging for long-lasting seasonal colour.

Why buy Lantana online in India

GardenGo stocks Lantana locally and delivers fast — often within about two hours in serviced areas — so your plant arrives alive and healthy instead of stressed after days in transit. You choose your preferred size on this page and it is picked and packed close to you. You can also add pots, potting soil and tools to the same order and get everything for your garden in one delivery.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Lantana?
Water moderately while establishing, then very sparingly as it is highly drought-tolerant. Let the soil dry between waterings to avoid root rot.
How much sunlight does it need?
Lantana needs full sun for the best flowering. In shade it grows leggy and produces far fewer flowers.
Is Lantana safe for pets?
No. The foliage and unripe green berries are toxic to pets and livestock if eaten, so keep animals and children away from it.
When should I repot it?
Repot container plants every one to two years in spring when root-bound, using well-drained potting soil and a larger pot.
How do I propagate Lantana?
It grows easily from softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings and from seed. Keep cuttings warm and lightly moist until rooted.
Why is my Lantana not flowering?
Too little sun, too much nitrogen or lack of pruning reduce blooms. Give it full sun, feed lightly and prune hard to trigger fresh flowering.
When does it bloom?
In warm climates it flowers almost year-round, with the heaviest bloom in the warm and sunny months.
Is Lantana invasive?
Yes, it is invasive in many regions of India. Grow it responsibly, prevent spread of berries, and prefer sterile, non-seeding cultivars.
Can I grow it in a pot?
Yes. It does well in pots and hanging baskets in full sun, where containment also helps limit its spread.
What fertiliser should I use?
Feed lightly with a balanced or low-nitrogen fertiliser; too much nitrogen produces lush leaves at the expense of flowers.
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