Bandolero™ Guava Lantana

Bandolero™ Guava is a named *Lantana camara* selection in Syngenta’s Bandolero™ series, identified in the company’s assortment as product 70071403. Lantana grows best in full sun and provides warm-season flowers, with cold tolerance varying among cultivars and climates. ## Flowers and uses The species flowers from midsummer until frost, and its blossoms attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. North Carolina Extension lists hanging baskets, borders and groundcover among common uses. Flower color and mature size can vary among named lantana selections, so allow room and choose a sunny site suited to the specific plant. ## Growing conditions *Lantana camara* prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates poor soil and drought once established. The species can grow as a perennial in warm coastal parts of North Carolina; winter survival varies by cultivar and location. Grow it as seasonal color where winters are colder. [Syngenta’s 2021–22 Bandolero™ presentation](https://online.flippingbook.com/view/248235841) · [North Carolina Extension’s *Lantana camara* guide](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lantana-camara/) ## Maintenance Water during establishment and extended dry spells, particularly in containers, and allow excess water to drain. In colder regions, use it as a warm-season annual and remove it after frost.