Sunburst Spreading Lantana
Best low-maintenance groundcover for gardeners seeking heat-tolerant, butterfly-attracting color.
The Sunburst Spreading Lantana delivers profuse color throughout the year with masses of golden yellow flowers. This plant features a beautiful spreading form, making it ideal for sunny beds, borders, or as an informal low hedge. It naturally functions as an accent shrub, demonstrating excellent tolerance for both heat and drought conditions. In frost-free climates, this variety remains evergreen. It is versatile enough to be used as a container specimen or even trained into a patio tree form, offering continuous visual interest across your landscape.
$16.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
61
/ 2690
#61 in Plants
Price vs Category Average
-61%
Below average
Mature Height
3
/ feet
Who it's for
- Wildlife enthusiasts wanting to attract pollinators while deterring deer
- Gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting floral displays
- Homeowners managing water-restricted or high-heat landscapes
Who should skip it
- Minimalist gardeners who prefer low-maintenance, slow-growing plants
- Pet owners or parents of small, curious children
- Gardeners in colder climates wanting permanent perennial plantings
Performance breakdown
Drought Tolerance
Thrives in arid conditions with minimal supplemental irrigation required.
Bloom Consistency
Delivers a reliable, continuous display of golden color year-round.
Pollinator Appeal
Acts as a magnet for butterflies throughout the growing season.
Versatility
Adapts easily to containers, groundcover, or trained patio tree forms.
Growth Habit
Spreading form provides excellent coverage for beds and borders.
Climate Specificity
Strictly limited to frost-free zones for optimal evergreen performance.
Key Specs
Mature Height
3 feet
Mature Width
8 feet
Light Needs
Full Sun
Family Name
Lantana
Genus Name
Lantana
Hardiness Zone
9
Water Needs
Dry to Average (Waterwise)
Features
- Profuse year-round golden yellow flowering
- Spreading form suitable for beds, borders, and groundcover
- Useful as a container specimen or patio tree form
- Attracts butterflies
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality and reliability of the Sunburst Lantana. Reviewers frequently note that the plants arrive healthy and robust, quickly establishing themselves in the garden. The vibrant, continuous blooming throughout the season is a major highlight, confirming its reputation as a low maintenance, high impact spreader. Gardeners appreciate its resilience, especially in hot, sunny locations, making it a trustworthy choice for reliable color and ground coverage. This ease of care combined with superior plant health drives high satisfaction.
Know before you buy
The Sunburst Spreading Lantana has a wide, spreading habit and can reach up to 8 feet in width. You should provide ample room in your landscape to accommodate this spread, or plan to prune it regularly if you intend to keep it in a smaller space.
This variety is hardy to Zone 9 and is considered evergreen only in frost-free climates. If you live in an area with regular frost or freezing temperatures, the plant will likely die back or not survive the winter outdoors.
No, it is a waterwise plant that demonstrates excellent tolerance for drought once established. It thrives with dry to average water needs, making it a low-maintenance choice for sunny, hot areas.
Yes, it works beautifully as a container specimen. Because of its spreading nature, it will spill gracefully over the edges of a pot, or you can train it into a patio tree form for a more structured look.
Absolutely. The profuse golden yellow flowers are highly effective at attracting butterflies to your landscape throughout the year.
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