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Pinus mugo

Swiss Mountain Pine

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Information by:         Photographer: Don Syrek

 

Description

Pinus mugo is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows slowly. Needles are 2 in., dark green, stout, and crowded. Cones are 1-2 in., oval, and tawny to dark brown. Generally a bushy, twisted, somewhat open pine.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

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, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Foundation, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.