Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate'
Heather
![Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate' Heather from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-759.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
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- Light lavender flowers by mid-summer
- Foliage has hues of chocolate, chartreuse and gold
- New growth is salmon and red and mature to green and orange in summer
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Evergreen](image/chars/char-23.png)
Evergreen
![Great Foliage](image/chars/char-26.png)
Great Foliage
![Ground Cover](image/chars/char-27.png)
Ground Cover
![Rock Garden](image/chars/char-43.png)
Rock Garden
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Rabbit Resistant](image/chars/char-37.png)
Rabbit Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Heather prefers full-part-sun, well drained soil and protection from winter wind. Once established, plants are drought tolerant.
Height: 12-18 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 5-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Evergreen
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Groundhog Resistant
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Multi-Color
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained