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Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch'

Family Ericaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   4a - 7b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H3   Australia:   1  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 30 cm (12 in)
Spread 30 cm (12 in)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic

Description The broadleaf evergreen Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch' (heather) produces showy, light pink and fragrant blossoms during early summer to mid-fall. This plant is clump forming and has showy, matte, fine textured and evergreen foliage that is medium green and greyish green in colour. The bark is smooth in texture.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, edging, ground cover and foundation.
Special Characteristics This broadleaf evergreen attracts butterflies to your garden. In the fall, Calluna vulgaris 'Spring Torch' enriches your landscape with its colourful foliage, and in the winter it offers visual interest to your garden.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.