Bandana® Black Cherry Lantana

Bandana® Black Cherry is a compact, mounding lantana for sunny containers and summer borders. Syngenta’s exact product page lists this selection as code 70090297, with 14–16 inch height and width, full sun, pollinator value and hardiness zone 11a. Flower-color listings differ: Syngenta labels it Black, while Penn State’s 2022 trial records Orange, so confirm flowering stock when a precise hue matters. ## Landscape Use Use this medium-vigor selection in patio pots, sunny borders or mixed summer plantings. Its mounded outline suits the front or middle of a seasonal display, and the flowers can contribute to pollinator plantings. The [Syngenta product page](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70090297) confirms the named selection, code, dimensions and current availability. ## Growing Conditions Provide full sun and well-drained soil. Lantana tolerates heat and dry conditions once established, but new plants need regular water while roots settle in. It is most reliably perennial in frost-free climates; in colder regions it is usually treated as a warm-season annual. The [North Carolina Extension profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lantana-camara/) describes the species’ broad climate range and notes that it can become weedy in some tropical regions. Lantana foliage and unripe berries can harm livestock, and foliage may irritate sensitive skin. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and extended dry periods, then let excess water drain freely. Remove damaged stems as needed and trim lightly to keep the plant within its allotted space. Do not allow it to spread into natural areas where lantana is invasive.