If you want a shorter shrub, chop it to the ground.

Mar 22, In late winter or early spring, you should prune lantanas back to about six inches to a foot (15 to cm.) from the ground, especially if there’s a lot of old or dead growth. Overgrown plants can be pruned back to about a third of their height (and spread if necessary).

Oct 20, Discussing about lantana plant care and how to pruning lantana in summer. see more hear: bushhaul.bar Prune Lantana Plants: In late winter or earl. In areas where lantana is winter hardy but dies to the ground, pruning lantana stems in spring is vital to maintaining plant health.

Cut stems back to 6 or 12 inches tall. After pruning lantana, water and fertilize to encourage new growth. When stems show 6 inches of new growth, remove the tips to promote branching, which leads to more bushhaul.bar: Julie Martens Forney.