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Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana

Lantana camara 'Gem Compact Orange Fire'

 

 
Gem Compact Orange Fire Lantana (Lantana camara 'Gem Compact Orange Fire') at Tagawa Greenhouse

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana flowers

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Gem Compact Orange Fire Lantana (Lantana camara 'Gem Compact Orange Fire') at Tagawa Greenhouse

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana in bloom

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  8 inches

Spacing:  10 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  (annual)

Group/Class:  Gem Series

Description:

A wonderful series that features a well branched, compact habit, ideal for borders, hanging baskets and patio containers; bright vivid colors stay throughout summer heat without fading; a heat tolerant and low maintenance selection

Ornamental Features

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana features showy cymes of orange flowers with yellow overtones at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall, which emerge from distinctive pink flower buds. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana is a multi-stemmed annual with a mounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting
  • Hanging Baskets

Planting & Growing

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America, and parts of it are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so care should be exercised in planting it around children and pets. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Gem™ Compact Orange Fire Lantana is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor containers and hanging baskets. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Edging  Garden  Container  Basket 
Applications
Flowers  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features