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Lantana rugosa

by Johan Wentzel

Lantana rugosa
Common Name
Bird's brandy
Plant Type
Shrub
Lantana rugosa is an aromatic shrub with roughish, dark green, slightly quilted leaves. Dense clusters of pink to purple, small flowers are borne from September to May. Juicy, purple fruit is decorative as well as relished by birds.
Plant Description

Lantana rugosa is an aromatic shrub with roughish, dark green, slightly quilted leaves. Dense clusters of pink to purple, small flowers are borne from September to May. Juicy, purple fruit is decorative as well as relished by birds.

Grow Lantana rugosa in sunny areas of the garden. If grown in semi-shade it will flower and fruit slightly less but the leaves will be larger.

Prune well after flowering to maintain a good shape, otherwise it can become scraggly.

It is an essential component of a bird and butterfly garden.

Lantana rugosa is not invasive.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Voelbrandewyn
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Semi shade
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Spring
Flower Colour
Mauve
Shape
Compact
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
1m
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Limpopo, North West
Habitat
Grassland, Savannah, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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