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Pinus mugo var. pumilio (Mugo Pine)

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Dwarf Pine', Drooping Cone Pine', Mountain Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo var. pumilio, Dwarf Mountain Pine, Dwarf Pine', Drooping Cone Pine', Mountain Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mugo Pine, Evergreen Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Pinus mugo var. pumilio (Mugo Pine) is a small conifer forming a dense, spreading, cushion-shaped mound of finely textured, emerald green needles. This dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub holds its emerald green color through the winter and looks great year-round. This extremely slow-growing pine adds very few inches of new growth each year. It is a very appealing addition to small gardens, rock gardens, or foundation plantings.

  • Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall (90-150 cm) and 6-10 ft. wide (180-300 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun in well-drained soils. Mugo pine is not fussy about soils and grows in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, sandy or clay soils as long as they are well drained. It is also drought-tolerant.
  • Perfect for coastal gardens and rock gardens.
  • Watch for aphids, adelgids, sawflies and pine shoot moth. Easy to grow, easy to care for and rarely browsed by deer.
  • No pruning required.
  • Native to C Europe, Balkan Peninsula.

Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 7
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs
Plant Family Pinaceae
Genus Pinus
Common names Pine, Mugo Pine, Mountain Pine
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spread 6' - 10'
(180cm - 3m)
Spacing 120" (3m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Dry Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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Pinus rigida (Pitch Pine)

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Requirements

Hardiness 3 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 7
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs
Plant Family Pinaceae
Genus Pinus
Common names Pine, Mugo Pine, Mountain Pine
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 3' - 5'
(90cm - 150cm)
Spread 6' - 10'
(180cm - 3m)
Spacing 120" (3m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Dry Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Coastal Garden, Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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