Add year-round texture and seasonal color with Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate' (Heather 'Winter Chocolate'). You get a compact, evergreen heather that stays neat while bringing rich foliage tones that deepen in cold weather and a late-season display of small, urn-shaped flowers in pink to purple-lavender shades. Its fine, needle-like leaves and dense branching make it an easy way to add structure to rock gardens, mixed borders, and containers when many plants are fading.

Place your heather where it can receive plenty of sun for the best flowering and tightest growth. In hotter climates, a bit of afternoon relief can help, but avoid heavy shade. Plan for a mature size around 12-18 inches tall with a broader spread, and give it room to mound naturally without crowding.

For best results, plant in moist but very well-drained, acidic soil. Sandy or rocky, organic-amended beds are ideal. Keep the root zone evenly moist while the plant establishes, then water during extended dry spells. Avoid over-fertilizing; a light, slow-release feeding (if any) is usually enough for steady, healthy growth.

After flowering, trim lightly to shape and encourage fresh, dense growth, taking care not to cut back into bare, old wood. A mulch of pine needles or fine bark can help maintain soil moisture and acidity while keeping roots cool. With the right drainage and an open, sunny spot, this cultivar gives you reliable color and texture through multiple seasons.

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
• Mature height: 12-18"
• Spread: 24-36"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Spreads by creeping: Yes
• Evergreen: Yes

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