Weed library - Lantana (Lantana camara)


Lantana is a perennial shrub which is classified as a category 3 restricted invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

Lantana can be a multi branched shrub with square stems that have small recurved prickles. It flowers throughout most of the year producing a range of colours from pale cream to yellow, white, pink orange and red.

Lantana is a hard to control weed and may require follow up applications.

Source: Fact Sheet, 2020, Lantana Lantana camara, The State of Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Herbicide Control Options

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Control Tips

Gusto Woody and Noxious Weed Herbicide is registered to control Lantana

When using Gusto in a Hand Gun Application:


  • Spray Lantana when it is actively growing during the summer and autumn period
  • Use a high quality non ionic wetting agent like Weed Forces Holdfast for best results helping to improve wetting and herbicide penetration of the plant foliage
  • Thoroughly wet foliage, stems and soil around the base of the plants
  • Use higher rate on known harder to kill varieties

 
  • DO NOT spray when the plant is stressed (i.e. Drought, physical damage, insect damage etc)

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