Add year-round texture and seasonal color with Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch'. This compact, evergreen heather forms a dense, low mound with tiny scale-like leaves and an upright habit that stays neat with light pruning. In late summer into fall, it produces spikes of small, showy blooms that bring welcome color when many perennials are fading.

Plant it where you can enjoy its changing foliage. New growth is especially bright in spring, then matures to greener tones, and the plant can take on bronzy to purplish winter color in cool weather. Mature size is typically 12-18 inches tall with a spread around 24-30 inches, making it a strong choice for the front of borders, rock gardens, and mass plantings.

For best performance, give it full sun to part shade and acidic, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Avoid heavy clay and waterlogged sites, and do not let the root zone dry out completely. A light top-dressing of organic matter can help maintain the soil conditions heathers prefer, and mulch helps moderate moisture and temperature swings.

Hardy in USDA Zones 4-6, 'Spring Torch' prefers cooler summer climates and can struggle in hot, humid regions. After flowering, shear lightly or trim in early spring to prevent legginess and encourage fresh growth. Space plants to allow air movement and enjoy a long-lived evergreen accent that supports pollinators such as bees.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-6 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 12-18"
• Spread: 24-30"
• Tolerant of: Poor Soil
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes

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