Lantana 'Christine'
Christine Lantana
Description
Can be used as foundation or low hedge. Good sustitute for annuals in containers or beds. Berries that follow flowering are poisonous. Too much water and fertilizer cut down on bloom.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Constant
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Poisonous
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Tropical, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Espalier, Showy Flowers, Standard
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Swimming Pool, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Hedge, Mass Planting, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.