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Calluna vulgaris County Wicklow
Common Name: 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: | Flowering Shrub, Evergreen Shrub |
| Width: | 15" |
| Height: | 24" |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit: | Not verified |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 4–6 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | Not verified |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Bark Type: | Smooth |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Groundcover, Hedge |
| Shape: | Spreading, Low Mounding |
| Soil Type | Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Violet, Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Dark Green |
| Fall Color: | Dark Green |