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Calluna vulgaris Alba Jae
Common Name: Vulgaris Alba Jae 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: | Flowering Shrub, Evergreen Shrub |
| Width: | 2' |
| Height: | 2' |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 4 - 6 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Landscape/Use: | Groundcover, Mass Planting |
| Soil Type | Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Hot Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Salmon |