Lantana 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch'

Also Known As

Lantana x 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch'
Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch Lantana

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 4'-5'

planting zones

8a-12

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Lantana 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch' plant details

Lantana 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lantana 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: verbenaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 5 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, floriferous, fragrant foliage, long-blooming, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lantana 'Grandpa's Pumpkin Patch'

USDA Zones: 8a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Few plants can consistently attract as many butterflies as this Lantana making the plant appear alive with these fluttering wonders, especially in summer and fall. Yellow centered clusters of brilliant pumpkin orange flowers are born from late spring to frost on this vigorous Lantana that can certainly keep up with New Gold for flowering ability.Lantana are only second to Porterweed in our garden for their ability to attract butterflies! Lantana are loaded with flower power and normally flower continuously from late spring to frost. This durable and reliable perennial is moderately drought tolerant, deer resistant, salt tolerant, and is generally pest free. For the best results provide your Lantana with an average to well draining soil with average moisture in an area that gets 6 hours or more of sun per day. They can be cut back to near ground level in winter. Provide a protective mulch in \winter where hardiness is questionable.