Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate'
Heather
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- 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
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Likes moist, well-drained, acidic soil and full sun to light shade. Benefits from a little afternoon shade and being fed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune lightly in summer if needed after blooming to shape. Place in a location protected from winter winds.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 2-3 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $24.99~#1
Bloom Color: Lavender
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Container
- Fall Color
- Mass Planting
- Evergreen
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Groundhog Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Multi-Color
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Calluna
Common Name: Heather
Low growing, evergreen shrub with green, chartreuse or reddish foliage. Profusion of bell shaped flowers in summer-fall in a range of colors, great cut or dried. Enhance the season by placing them in mixed planters on your patio or front step or use as a groundcover or border.