Dwarf Mugo Pine
Botanical Name: Pinus mugo var. pumilio
Hardiness Zones: 2-8
Mature Height: 3-5'
Growth Rate: Slow
Seed Source: Switzerland
Notes
Also referred to as 'Mountain Pine' or 'Bog Pine'
Uses
Ground coverage, hedge, bonsai, Japanese rock gardens, topiary
Wildlife Value
Provides cover for mammals and birds, no food value.
History & Lore
Mugo Pines are a genetic descendents of the much taller evergreen native to mountainous regions of Europe.
Hardiness Zones
2-8
Tree Type
Conifer
Tree Subtype
Pine
Mature Height
3-5'
Mature Spread
10'
Growth Rate
Slow
Seed Source
Switzerland
Sun Preference
Full sun to partial shade
Soil PH Range
6.5-7.5
Soil Preference
Well drained, sandy soil
Tolerant
Moderate drought
Intolerant
Extreme hot climates
Diseases
Sphaeropsis tip blight and dothistroma needle blight
Pests
Sawfly, pine needle scale, shoot tip moth
