Gem™ Gold Lantana camara

Gem™ Gold is a mounded lantana with a well-branched habit and medium-sized flowers. The [Danziger product page](https://www.danzigeronline.com/catalog/annuals/gem-gold/) lists a height of 10–12 inches and a width of 12–14 inches, with early flowering and late-spring-to-summer timing. Its modest size and broad planting uses suit containers, hanging baskets, groundcover and sunny landscape areas. ## Landscape Use Use Gem Gold as a compact accent in a patio pot or mixed basket, or group plants along a sunny bed edge. Danziger lists the selection for pot, hanging-basket, groundcover and landscape uses, and describes it as maintaining bright color in hot weather. Its rounded outline can soften hard edges without overwhelming nearby plants. ## Growing Conditions Grow lantana in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then water deeply when the soil begins to dry. The [North Carolina Extension lantana profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/lantana-camara/) notes lantana’s pollinator value and cautions that some forms can become invasive in tropical regions. Foliage and unripe berries can harm livestock if eaten, and leaf contact may irritate sensitive skin. ## Maintenance Trim lightly to keep stems within the allotted space and remove damaged growth. Containers and hanging baskets may need more frequent watering during hot, dry weather. In frost-free climates lantana may persist as a shrub; in colder areas it is commonly grown as a warm-season annual.