almost every plant that will root from cuttings is easier to root from new growth. I haven't tried lantana but I will now. all my lantanas come out very late in Spring though, like in May. Are yours already growing?

I've been successful rooting lantana cuttings in the fall. Early fall, I had to cut them back the end of Aug into early Sept when they way overgrew their area. They rooted very quickly.

I don't think mine aren't awake yet.

Our three Lantana clumps were bunches of dried sticks in the ground three weeks ago. No green at all. They are now lush with green, with hundreds of stems 4-5 inches long. Growing like crazy.