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Lantana camara 'Miss Huff'

Common Name(s):

Previously known as:

  • Camara vulgaris
Phonetic Spelling
lan-TAY-nah kah-MAR-ah
This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
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Description

'Miss Huff ' lantana is a woody perennial in the Verbenaceae (verbena) family. It is the most cold-hardy lantana and is often evergreen, blooming on and off in the mild winters of the South. The parent plant is native to the West Indies, Mexico, and tropical America. ‘Miss Huff’ originated from cuttings of a plant in Athens, Georgia. Its showy orange blooms give the plant an almost tropical feel. 

Plant it in full sun and in moist, well-drained soil. It is a low-maintenance plant that tolerates heat and drought once established, is resistant to salt and deer, and grows quickly to fill a space. At maturity, it is 4 to 6 feet in height and 4 to 6 feet in width. The showy flowers appear from spring until fall and are attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. 

It makes an excellent addition to a cottage or pollinator garden, foundation planting, or shrub border. It may also be used for mass planting along rock walls or hillsides, and it even does well in containers on the patio. This plant does grow quickly and aggressively, however, so plan its location accordingly.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  No serious insect or disease problems, although whiteflies and spider mites can affect plants kept over the winter. In certain areas of the country with more tropical climates Lantana camera is weedy or even invasive. Leaves can cause minor skin irritation and unripe berries are poisonous if eaten. It is toxic to livestock such as cattle, sheep, horses, and goats. Has shown excellent resistance to phytophthora. See Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot in the Landscape.

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See this plant in the following landscapes:
Pinehurst Greenway Pollinator Habitat Garden, Moore County Border Landscape Pinewild County Club, Moore County Wildlife Garden
Cultivars / Varieties:
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Cultivars / Varieties:
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Lantana
    Species:
    camara
    Family:
    Verbenaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Annual
    Perennial
    Wildlife Value:
    Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Berries are eaten by birds.
    Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
    Resistant to phytophthora.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Annual
    Ground Cover
    Perennial
    Poisonous
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Clumping
    Dense
    Mounding
    Growth Rate:
    Rapid
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    3 feet-6 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Black
    Blue
    Orange
    Red/Burgundy
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Fruit Type:
    Drupe
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    orange or red fleshy berry-like drupe turns metallic blue or purple-black
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Gold/Yellow
    Orange
    Pink
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Umbel
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Long Bloom Season
    Long-lasting
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Star
    Tubular
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
    Flower Description:
    Showy colorful orange and pink tubular flowers with 5 lobes clustered in a spherical umbel appear spring through summer and can flower sporadically almost year-round in mild winters.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Glossy
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Whorled
    Leaf Shape:
    Ovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Serrate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    Simple, opposite or whorled, serrate margin; have a fragrance when crushed.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Cross Section:
    Square
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Container
    Patio
    Pool/Hardscape
    Slope/Bank
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Moths
    Pollinators
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Heat
    Humidity
    Salt
    Problems:
    Contact Dermatitis
    Poisonous to Humans
    Problem for Cats
    Problem for Children
    Problem for Dogs
    Problem for Horses
    Weedy
  • Poisonous to Humans:
    Poison Severity:
    Medium
    Poison Symptoms:
    Vomiting, diarrhea, dilated pupils, labored respiration; the leaves may cause dermatitis.
    Poison Toxic Principle:
    Triterpenes (lantadene A & B)
    Causes Contact Dermatitis:
    Yes
    Poison Part:
    Flowers
    Fruits
    Leaves
    Sap/Juice