Gold Mound LantanaNon Stop Golden Blooms for Phoenix Gold Mound Lantana Lantana camara 'Gold Mound' is one of the hardest working flowering groundcovers in the Phoenix Valley. This low growing perennial produces a carpet of bright golden yellow flowers from early spring through late fall often blooming 9+ months of the year in our warm climate. Growing just 1824 inches tall but spreading 46 feet wide, Gold Mound Lantana is practically indestructible in Arizona heat,

Foliage Evergreen — stays colorful year-round Spines Spineless — no terminal spine

Deep water every 2 weeks in summer

Backyard Fruit Production

Warm soil and rising temperatures trigger rapid root establishment and encourage the first flush of blooms

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followed by large edible fruit in late summer

Both are Duranta erecta

It is not a fit if your soil holds water or your bed stays wet

reflecting the diverse minerals found in river environments

so it is most often planted singly as a focal point or in widely spaced groups

Warm soil and mild air give roots 6 to 8 months to anchor before the first summer

In bush form