Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate'
Winter Chocolate Heather
Evergreen Groundcover, Shrub
Growing Conditions
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun
Water Needs:
Average, Low
Description
Size: 8 - 18 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form:
Rounded
Foliage Texture:
Fine
Foliage Quality:
Fine
Features: Attractive Foliage, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Fall Color, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Chartreuse / Lime,
Coral / Salmon,
Green
Fall Color:
Orange,
Red Orange
Flower Color:
Lavender / Lilac
Bloom Season:
Aug,
Fall,
Sep
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Massed, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Small Gardens
Special Situations:
Courtyard / Urban Garden, Once-a-Year Maintenance
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role:
front of border, continuity creator
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
medium
Suitable Substitutes
Plant Combos
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Foliage Tapestry for Food, Flower, and Fun
Focus: Efficient Use of Space, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
view combo
Exposure: Full Sun
Zone: 8, 9 -
Waterwise Garden: Summer Perennials Framed by Handsome Foliage
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
view combo
Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone: 8, 9