Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate' - P10.5

Description
The Ling 'Winter Chocolate' (Calluna vulgaris) will brighten up any garden with its decorative, needle-like leaves in shades of yellow and pink. The salmon-pink new shoots and the bronze-coloured winter foliage are particularly eye-catching. From August onwards, purple, bell-shaped flowers also appear.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Erica vulgaris.

Bulletpoints
* attractive foliage * the flowers attract large numbers of bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * salmon-pink new growth

Leaves
High ornamental value due to its foliage. The evergreen leaves of Ling 'Winter Chocolate' are yellow-pink, needle-like and opposite. They are approximately 0.1–0.3 cm in size. Salmon-pink new growth. With its bronze-coloured foliage, it provides lovely accents in winter.

Frost hardiness
The Ling 'Winter Chocolate' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Ling 'Winter Chocolate' is a bushy, compact dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 15–20 cm and a width of 30–45 cm. Slow-growing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from March to April, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Calluna vulgaris 'Winter Chocolate' thrives on all acidic, sandy, peaty and boggy soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Ling 'Winter Chocolate' sets beautiful accents together with: Chinese Juniper, Japanese Shade Bell.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from January to December.

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The purple, bell-shaped flowers of the Ling 'Winter Chocolate' appear in clusters from August to October.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, bee pasture

Root
Finely branched.