Low growing, evergreen shrub. Profusion of bell shaped flowers in late summer-fall. With the arrival of colder weather, their colors become even more intense. Enhance the season by placing them in mixed planters on your patio or front step, adding vibrant hues to garden beds, or brightening up outdoor window boxes.
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
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
hrives in morning sun/afternoon shade. Likes moist, well-drained soil. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune lightly in summer if needed after bloom to shape.
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
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Evergreen
- Garden
- Container
- Ground Cover
- Fall Color
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Multi-Color
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained