Scientific name: Pinus mugo var. mugo
Family: PINACEAE
Common names: “Mugo pine” “Swiss mountain pine” “dwarf pine” “drooping cone pine”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 3-7
Light: Full sun best
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Average
Moisture: Well drained – drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 8′ W 15′
Leaf and Stem shape: Dark green needles in bundles of 2-3-5
Cone: Dark brown, ovoid female cones
Pruning: Shorten or shear back candles in March
Maintenance: Low, candle prune to maintain size and dense form
Landscape use: Flower borders and beds, informal garden, woodland garden
Propagate: By grafting
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
Comments: Large variation of sizes, cuttings taken from the top of the tree will generally be taller than those taken from lower branches, choose named cultivars for specific height needs
Cultivars: P. m ‘Mops’ – smallest one, hard to find ~AGM winner
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