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Lantana Calippo 'Orange Magenta'

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Lantana Calippo 'Orange Magenta' packs tropical magenta and orange colour into a compact plant for pots and sunny borders.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot

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Aspect

Full sun

Hardiness

Tender. Keep frost free over winter or grow as bedding.

Flowers

Summer to early autumn

Soil

Well-drained soil

About this plant

A Mediterranean cocktail for the patio

  • Description

    Lantana Calippo 'Orange Magenta' is a compact patio plant carrying domed clusters of small flowers in a vivid mix of magenta, orange, peach and yellow, with the colours shifting as each bloom ages. The neat, bushy plants have dark green aromatic foliage and flower non-stop from early summer to early autumn. Butterflies love it, and it thrives in hot, sunny spots where other bedding starts to flag.

  • Why we like it

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    The colour mix in each flowerhead is genuinely striking, and in the UK climate the shades come out even more intense than in warmer countries. It shrugs off heat and dry spells that finish off most summer bedding, making it a smart choice for south-facing patios and anyone who forgets to water.

Key features

What makes it special

Scented

Drought tolerant

Long flowering, late spring into summer

Specs & details

The particulars

Botanical name
Lantana Calippo 'Orange Magenta'
Common name
Lantana
Supplied as
3 litre pot
Flower colour
Red and Orange
Eventual height
30-45cm
Eventual spread
30-40cm
Flowering period
Summer to early autumn
Habit
Compact bushy tender shrub
Life cycle
Tender evergreen shrub grown as summer bedding
Hardiness
Tender. Keep frost free over winter or grow as bedding.
Aspect
Full sun
Soil type
Well-drained soil
Moisture
Well-drained
Position
Patio container, front of a hot sunny border
Plant spacing
30-40cm apart
Growing skill
Easy to grow with winter protection

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When to plant, when it performs

 
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Planting
Flowering

Plant out in late spring after the last frost. Flowers all summer, then bring under cover or compost before the frosts return.

Planting & care

Help it thrive

Planting guide

Plant out after the last frost in the sunniest spot you have, in free-draining soil or peat-free multipurpose compost with added grit. It performs best in warmth, so a south-facing patio or wall is ideal. Wear gloves when handling, and note the berries are harmful if eaten.

Care tips

Deadhead faded flowerheads to keep new ones coming and pinch back any straggly shoots to keep plants bushy. Feed container plants fortnightly with a high potash liquid feed through summer.

Winter care

Not frost hardy. Treat as summer bedding, or bring container plants into a frost-free greenhouse, conservatory or bright porch before the first frosts. Keep barely moist over winter and cut back in early spring before moving back outside once frosts have passed.