Lantana camara Chapel Hill Yellow

Position the 'Chapel Hill Yellow' lantana in a sunny situation all year round. While it can withstand heat and relative dryness in the summer, it needs coolness in winter. However, it is frost-sensitive in cold regions, where it will need to be stored away during the winter period; a bright cold greenhouse or an unheated veranda will be perfectly suitable. In March, proceed to spring pruning to reshape it and make it denser. In cold regions, as soon as the temperatures warm up, gradually take the plant outside to help it acclimatise to the coolness and full sun. In open ground, place it in very well-drained soil, fertile enough to support its flowering. If necessary, lighten your soil by incorporating coarse sand and light compost. Lantana camara tolerates the presence of limestone in the soil, without excess however.

Often formed on a stem, lantana camara is an ideal ornamental plant for terraces and balconies. During the summer, remove the faded flowers as they appear. In October, bring it in or uproot it if you are growing it as a greenhouse plant.

Lantana is known for its resistance to summer drought; however, growing it in a pot requires regular watering to support flowering, and which is more frequent in hot season than in cold season.

Propagate by stem cuttings, after flowering.