Name: Lantana Pink Camara
Brand: Texas Tree Farms
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Pink Camara Lantana, commonly known as Pink Bush Lantana, is a vibrant, fast-growing evergreen to semi-evergreen perennial shrub celebrated for its mounding habit and multi-colored flower clusters. Native to the tropical Americas, this broad-spreading shrub features square-stemmed branches clad in dark green, ovate leaves with serrated margins. The upper surface of the leaves has a distinctly rough, sandpaper-like texture that releases a pungent, citrus-herbal aroma when crushed. Beginning in early spring and blooming continuously until the first autumn freeze—or year-round in frost-free regions—the plant is covered in dense, rounded flower heads. A captivating feature of this variety is its color-shifting blooms: individual tubular flowers open in soft yellow or pastel pink before maturing into deep rose-pink and vibrant magenta, creating a striking bi-color effect across every cluster.

In landscape design, Pink Bush Lantana forms an upright to mounding habit, typically reaching three to six feet tall with a spread of three to five feet in warm, frost-free climates. When grown as a die-back perennial or annual in colder zones, it reliably forms a tidy two to three-foot accent shrub in a single season. Its dense branching and rapid growth rate make it a popular choice for foundation plantings, mass borders, butterfly gardens, and large patio containers where its colorful blooms can be enjoyed up close.

Culturally, Pink Lantana is engineered for heat, thriving across USDA Zones 9 through 11 and surviving winter root temperatures down to 20°F. It strictly demands full sun exposure (six or more hours of direct light daily) to produce dense flower heads; planting in shade causes leggy growth and significantly reduces blooming. Highly adaptable to poor, rocky, or sandy soils, it requires excellent drainage and is extremely sensitive to waterlogged roots. Once its root system is established, it demonstrates exceptional drought tolerance, requiring minimal supplemental water. Furthermore, the aromatic essential oils in its foliage make it practically immune to deer and rabbit browsing, while its nectar-rich flower clusters make it a premier magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Scientific Name	Lantana camara 'Pink' (Pink Lantana / Bush Lantana)
Foliage: Semi-evergreen to Evergreen	Broad-spreading perennial shrub; dense, upright to mounding mound habit. Leaves: Ovate, 1.5–3 inches long with finely serrated edges; rough, rough-textured (scabrous) dark green surface; strongly aromatic/pungent citrus-herbal aroma when crushed Flowers: Dense, rounded clusters (umbels) of small, tubular flowers that open cream/yellow or soft pink and transition to deep rose-pink and magenta as they age; continuous bloom from spring to frost (year-round in frost-free climates). Fruit: Small, fleshy, round berry-like drupes ripening from green to dark metallic blue-black; Toxic to humans, pets, and livestock if ingested. Seeds: Hard, small seed kernels enclosed within the dark berries; easily dispersed by birds Bark: Square-stemmed green shoots when young, maturing to rough, light brown-gray woody stems with age (may bear tiny prickles).
Life Span: Perennial	3–10+ years in warm, frost-free climates; grown as a tender annual in Zones 8 and colder.
Mature Height	3–6 ft (In frost-free zones can reach up to 6 ft; grown as an annual stays around 2–3 ft)
Mature Width (Spread)	3–5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast (Reaches full mature size within a single growing season)
USDA Zone / Chill Hours	Zones 9–11 (Perennial; root-hardy down to 20°F to 25°F / -4°C to -7°C); No chill hours required

PLANT CARE & CHARACTERISITCS

Light Requirements: Full Sun (Requires 6+ hours of direct sunlight daily for heavy flower production and crisp foliage).

Water Requirements: Low to Moderate; water regularly to establish, then extremely drought-tolerant.

Drought Resistance: Exceptional (Thrives in intense summer heat, humidity, and dry soils once established).

Soil Type: Highly adaptable; prefers well-draining sandy loam, clay, or rocky soils; pH 6.0–7.5; dislikes waterlogged, soggy roots.

Deer Resistance: Very High (Pungent essential oils and toxic compounds in foliage make it highly unpalatable to deer and rabbits).

Pest / Disease Resistance: Highly resistant to disease and drought; occasionally susceptible to lantana lace bugs or whiteflies in hot, dry, airless conditions.

Pollination: Insect-pollinated; major nectar provider for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Harvest: N/A (Ornamental shrub; all parts, especially green berries, are toxic if eaten).

Pruning: Cut back hard by 1/3 to 1/2 in late winter or early spring to remove old woody growth and encourage clean, bushy shoots. Light trimming during summer removes seed heads and promotes fresh flower clusters.