Mugo Pine

Pinus mugo
Bed W4 In Mike's garden

A compact, mounding/shrubby evergreen pine with dense dark green needles; tough, drought- and cold-tolerant. Size varies widely by selection.

This planting · Bed W4

In this garden

Bloom timingInconspicuous — coniferous evergreen.
SunPart sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
2022+
Planted · ~4 yrs
About mugo pine

General information about the species — not specific to this planting.

At a glance

Sun
full sun (6+ hrs)
Water
low
Mature size
3-10 ft (varies widely) × 5-12 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — coniferous evergreen.
Pruning

Control size and density by pinching the new candles in half in late spring. Don't cut into old leafless wood.