Description

Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate,' commonly known as Winter Chocolate Heather, is a captivating evergreen shrub that adds unique charm to your garden. This variety showcases delicate spikes of lilac-pink bell-shaped flowers from mid-summer to mid-fall, complemented by striking golden foliage that emerges pink in spring. As the seasons change, the leaves take on a beautiful coppery-bronze hue, creating a stunning contrast during winter.

Winter Chocolate Heather thrives in well-drained, acidic organic soils, making it essential to maintain the right growing conditions for optimal health. This multi-stemmed shrub features a mounded form, providing an extremely fine and delicate texture that enhances any landscape design.

Low maintenance and bee-friendly, Winter Chocolate Heather requires minimal pruning, primarily to address any dieback. It brings vibrant color and texture to your garden without significant negative characteristics.

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Each plant comes in a #1 (1 gallon) growers pot. They will ship individually, directly from our grower to your home garden.

Plant Specs:

Other Names: Winter Chocolate Heather
Color: green, lilac pink, gold, bronze
Light: full sun
Watering: around once or twice a week, more while becoming established
Soil: evenly moist, well drained, organic, sandy, acidic soil
Zone: 5 – 8

Plant Shape: mounded form
Plant Type: multi-stemmed evergreen shrub
Mature Size: height (8″), width (18″)
Blooming Season: mid summer – mid fall
Growth Rate Per Year: slow

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