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Pinus mugo

Mugho Pine

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Don Syrek

 

Description

Pinus mugo is an evergreen tree or shrub that grows slowly, from 5' -20' tall. Needles are 2", dark green, stout, and crowded. Cones are 1"-2", oval, and tawny to dark brown. Generally a bushy, twisted, somewhat open pine, mostly grown as a shrub or bonsai plant.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer, Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Grey

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Intermittent

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.