Botanical Name: Lantana camara ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’

Common Name: Lantana

Hardiness Zone: Perennial in Warm Regions (USDA Zones 8–11); Grown as an Annual Elsewhere

Size: 12–18" Tall × 3–5' Spread

Growth Habit: Low-Growing, Spreading, Ground-Hugging Habit

Sunlight: Full Sun (Best Flowering and Color)

Soil: Well-Drained Soil; Tolerates Poor, Sandy, or Rocky Soils

Water Needs: Low; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Bloom Season: Late Spring through Frost

Fertilizer: Minimal; Avoid Excess Nitrogen

Features: Bright Yellow Flower Clusters, Vigorous Spreading Habit, Excellent Heat & Drought Tolerance, Pollinator Friendly

Uses: Groundcover, Slopes, Erosion Control, Mass Plantings, Sunny Landscape Beds

Patent: ❌ Not Patented

Propagation: ✔ Propagation Allowed

See our complete Lantana Growth & Care Guide for more in depth care details.

More About Lantana ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’

Lantana ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’ is a classic spreading lantana valued for its bright, cheerful yellow blooms and dependable groundcover performance. Flower clusters appear continuously through the heat of summer, maintaining strong color even during periods of drought and high temperatures. Its low-growing habit allows it to quickly blanket open areas with dense foliage and flowers.

Unlike compact or upright lantana varieties, ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’ spreads outward aggressively, making it ideal for slopes, banks, and large planting areas where coverage is the priority. It is slightly more restrained and uniform than New Gold, which many gardeners prefer for managed landscapes and erosion-control applications.

Why We Like It (Our Trials)

In our trials, ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’ has proven to be extremely reliable with minimal maintenance required once established. It thrives in full sun, poor soils, and tough conditions where many flowering plants struggle. We especially like this variety for large-scale plantings. It fills space quickly, suppresses weeds naturally, and attracts butterflies and bees all season long—making it a practical and beautiful solution for high-impact, low-effort landscapes.

Chapel Hill Yellow vs. Other Lantana

Chapel Hill Yellow is another excellent spreading Lantana, but with a slightly more restrained habit than New Gold. It produces bright yellow blooms on low-growing plants that hug the ground, making it ideal for slopes, sunny banks, and erosion control. Compared to New Gold, Chapel Hill Yellow spreads a bit more evenly and predictably, which many gardeners prefer for managed landscapes. Like New Gold, it excels in heat and poor soils where more refined lantanas struggle.

When compared to the Bandana® Series, Chapel Hill Yellow is far less upright and much more aggressive, trading neat form for functional coverage. Against Lucky™ and Little Lucky™ varieties, it fills space rather than defining edges. Compared to Trailing WhiteorTrailing Lavender, Chapel Hill Yellow offers similar coverage but with a brighter, more energetic color that reads strongly from a distance.