Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

A truly dwarf mugo pine, reaching only two feet high, with a dense habit and rounded shape. Small, densely needled stems are accented in winter by golden tips and shiny whitish fascicles, giving the plant a radiant look. This slow growing shrub forms a dense mound and will not require pruning to maintain its neat form. Perfect in rock gardens, perennial and mixed borders. Grows 2 feet tall and wide.

Grow in full sun in well drained soil. Useful in shrub borders and mass plantings. Growth is slow, generally, and size varies. See guide for tips on pruning evergreens. Candle length is a good indicator of the rate of growth and the ultimate size of a mugo pine, which is handy as there is a great deal of variation in character within the species.