Lantana 'Bright Pink'

Upright Bright Pink Lantana | Lantana camara ‘Bright Pink’ (Upright) | Shrub Lantana ‘Bright Pink’ | Lantana ‘Bright Pink’

Bright Pink Lantana is a vibrant, heat-loving tropical perennial (widely grown as an annual in cooler climates) prized for its striking, continuous profusion of dazzling, hot-pink flower clusters adorned with sunny yellow centers. Unlike trailing varieties, this vigorous selection is known for its sturdy, shrub-like, and mounding habit that holds up beautifully throughout the intense summer heat without flopping. Its nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller for large mixed patio containers, sunny landscape borders, and dedicated pollinator gardens. With its bold, tropical color and reliable upright performance in the harshest sun, Upright Bright Pink offers an extraordinary, non-stop display of vibrant blooms with exceptionally straightforward care.

Growing Bright Pink Lantana

Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms and maintain a strong, sturdy, heavily branching upright form.
Soil: Light, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor, sandy, or gravelly soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay.
Water: Low to moderate; water regularly until established, then allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature and strongly dislikes consistently wet feet.
Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. The vigorous stems produce prolific flowers without the need for tedious deadheading, though a light shear mid-season can encourage a fresh flush of blooms and maintain a tidy, compact shrub shape.
Wildlife: Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant due to its textured, aromatic foliage.
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 9–11; widely grown as a spectacular, fast-growing summer annual in cooler regions.

Shipping Info

Bright Pink Lantana plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.