In Mike's garden
Photo to come
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 timing | Inconspicuous — coniferous evergreen. |
| Sun | Part sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 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.