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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
Fruit:	Not verified
Growth Rate	Slow
Zone:	5–9
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	Not verified
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