Menu
+ Add

Pinus mugo

Mugho Pine

Plant photo of: Pinus mugo
Previous Photo     Next Photo
Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Don Syrek

 

Description

Pinus mugo is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows slowly, from 5' -20' tall. Needles are 2", dark green, stout, and crowded. Cones are 1"-2", oval, and tawny to dark brown. Generally a bushy, twisted, somewhat open pine, mostly grown as a shrub or bonsai plant.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Intermittent

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Foundation, Patio, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Make sure ponds and water features aren't leaking, splash out is minimized, and water for streams and waterfalls is recirculated.

Keeping water surface areas small and partially shaded will also reduce evaporation.