Species
Photo to come
Mugo Pine
Pinus mugo
A compact, mounding/shrubby evergreen pine with dense dark green needles; tough, drought- and cold-tolerant. Size varies widely by selection.
Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
low
Mature size
3-10 ft (varies widely) × 5-12 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — coniferous evergreen.
Hardiness
USDA Zones 2–8
Care guide
Quick ID
Compact mounding evergreen pine (*Pinus mugo*). Dense dark green needles; size varies by selection.
Sun & Site
Full sun (6+ hrs). Tough and drought-tolerant; handles poor, alkaline soil — well-suited to Draper.
Pruning & Shaping
Pinch new candles in half in late spring to control size and keep it dense. Never cut into bare old wood.
In my garden
backyard west3 plants
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
3
Plants
2022+
Planted · ~4 yrs
What I've done here
- 2026-04-20Mulched
- 2026-04-09Pre-emergent applied