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Calluna 'Sir John Charrington

Common Name: Sir John Charrington Heather

A compact Scottish heather valued for its bronze-to-red winter foliage and soft rose-pink flowers that add late-season color. Fine, needle-like evergreen foliage emerges green in spring, deepens through summer, and develops rich coppery-bronze tones in fall and winter for year-round interest. Growth is dense and low, forming a neat, mounded plant well suited to massing and small-scale landscapes. Growing Conditions Light: Full sun (best color and flowering in full sun) Soil: Moist, well-drained; prefers acidic soils Water: Average once established; does not tolerate wet 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 strong winter bronze coloration Rose-pink late-summer flowers Dense, compact growth habit Excellent year-round texture and color Landscape Uses Rock gardens and slopes Mass plantings and groundcover Heath and heather gardens Containers and small accent plantings Why Growers Choose It Reliable winter color in cold climates Compact size ideal for tight spaces Excellent companion to other acid-loving plants

Plant Type:	Perennial, Flowering Shrub
Width:	15-18"
Height:	18-24''
Fragrant:	Yes
Growth Rate	Slow
Zone:	5 - 9
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Attract:	Butterflies
Exposure:	Full Sun, Partial Shade
Bloom Time:	Late Summer, Early Fall
Bark Type:	Smooth
Landscape/Use:	Mass Planting
Shape:	Low Mounding
Soil Type	Loamy
Fall Color:	Yellow Green