Gem™ Pearl Lantana camara

GEM™ Pearl is a compact, mounded lantana in Danziger’s GEM™ series, with a well-branched habit and early flowering. Danziger lists it for late-spring and summer timing and for heat- and drought-tolerant production programs. ## Flowers and form The developer’s profile gives a mature height of 10–12 inches and width of 12–14 inches. It identifies the variety as pollinator friendly and suitable for pots, hanging baskets, groundcover and landscape plantings. The page does not specify a flower color or USDA hardiness range, so those details are left open. ## Growing conditions Danziger notes that GEM Pearl maintains bright color in hot weather and is suited to heat- and drought-tolerant programs. Water regularly while plants establish, then monitor moisture during extended dry spells; containers and hanging baskets can dry faster than in-ground plantings. Choose a sunny, warm placement appropriate for lantana and provide room for its rounded spread. ## Maintenance Use a well-drained potting mix for container plantings and check baskets frequently in hot weather. Remove spent growth as needed to keep the plant tidy. Follow local winter conditions when deciding whether to grow it as seasonal color or protect it from cold.