Calluna vulgaris County Wicklow

County Wicklow Heather

A compact Scottish heather valued for its fresh green summer foliage and soft lavender-pink flowers that bring late-season color. Fine, evergreen foliage forms a dense, tidy mound, often developing subtle bronze tones in cooler weather for added winter interest.

Growth is low and uniform, making it well suited to mass plantings and small-scale landscapes.

Growing Conditions



Light: Full sun (best flowering and foliage color in full sun)



Soil: Moist, well-drained; prefers acidic soils



Water: Average once established; intolerant of wet or heavy soils



Shape: Low, mounding habit



Cold Hardiness: Excellent winter tolerance



Hardiness



USDA Zones: 4a–6b



Mature Size



Height: 12–18 in



Width: 18–24 in



Features



Evergreen foliage with subtle seasonal color shifts



Lavender-pink late-summer flowers



Dense, compact growth habit



Reliable winter interest



Landscape Uses



Rock gardens and slopes



Mass plantings and groundcover



Heath and heather gardens



Containers and small accent plantings



Why Growers Choose It



Consistent performance in cold climates



Compact size ideal for borders and groupings



Excellent companion to other acid-loving plants

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

24"

Width

15"

Hardiness zones

4–6

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Pink, Violet

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Container, Groundcover, Hedge

Shape

Low Mounding, Spreading

Bark

Smooth

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No