Reviving Lantana After Severe Winter Pruning

Reviving Lantana After Severe Winter Pruning

Potted lantana pruned hard in winter, then no growth all summer—likely dead.

Why It Died

• Severe pruning + winter cold = no insulating top growth.
• Pots offer less root protection than ground.
• If no green by mid-summer, it's gone.

Future Prevention

• Prune in late winter/early spring, not fall.
• Leave 12–18 inches of stems for cold protection.
• Move pots to sheltered spot (garage, against house) in freeze.

Test for Life

Scratch bark—green underneath? Wait. Brown/brittle? Replace.

Start fresh with new plants next spring.