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Cressler, Alan

Lantana depressa var. depressa

Lantana depressa Small var. depressa

Pineland Trailing Lantana, Gold Lantana, Pineland Lantana, Rockland Shrub Verbena, Depressed Shrub Verbena

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

Synonym(s): Lantana ovatifolia var. reclinata

USDA Symbol: LADED

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Florida state-listed Endangered species. Along with Lantana depressa var. floridana and Lantana depressa var. sanibelenisis, this is one of three subspecific taxa endemic to southern Florida, each geographically separated.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Oval
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Grows 1 to 2 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers golden-yellow (aging orangish) or white with yellow centers.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Florida endemic. Range restricted to Miami-Dade County.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Sandy, limestone soil with organic matter.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: A good landscape plant, but buyer beware, Lantana camara hybrids are often marketed as this species.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds , Semi-hardwood Cuttings

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lantana depressa var. depressa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lantana depressa var. depressa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lantana depressa var. depressa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-25
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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