Over wintering Lantana.

[Bananas1350]

I have got some lantana this year. And I am going to try and over winter it inside. Anyone managed to do this successfully? Or should I not bother.

I don’t have a greenhouse so would have to be done inside. If anyone has done this when did u pull them up and how did u store then etc.

I live on suffolk if they helps.

I had one in a pot that I brought inside in about early October, and I managed to keep it alive on a cool windowsill that winter. Put it outside in the spring, forgot to water it and it died. Oh well!

So yes, in theory you could. I'm guessing they are frost tender so would have to be rescued before the first frosts.

Question. Could I put it in a pot and keep it outside during the winter but just bring it in during a frost?

The RHS say that lantana camara (if that’s what you’ve got) has a hardiness rating of H1C, which puts it in the same category as tomatoes. It will need to be indoors for the winter.

I managed to keep one alive this year that I overwintered in an unheated porch. Nearly died as I kept forgetting to water it, most of the leaves turned crispy . But incredibly pleased/amazed that's it's outside flowering now !