Pinus mugo var. pumilio (Dwarf Mountain Pine)

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

A popular dwarf conifer displaying dark green needles on dense branches. A very useful, slow growing evergreen for rock gardens, mass plantings, and in mixed groupings with broadleaf plants. Makes a great container specimen.

Plant Type Conifers, Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 3-7
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height3' - 6' (ft)
Spread6' - 8' (ft), 8' - 10' (ft)
Spacing 120" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Dry Soil
Attracts
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Pinus mugo var. pumilio (Dwarf Mountain Pine) | Dwarf Mountain Pine, Dwarf Pine', Drooping Cone Pine', Mountain Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mugo Pine || A popular dwarf conifer displaying dark green needles on dense branches. A very useful, slow growing evergreen for rock gardens, mass plantings, and in mixed groupings with broadleaf plants. Makes a great container specimen.
Full Sun, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Beds and Borders
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